WOOD-SANDPIPER 333 
second specimen (HK. Blake Knox, ‘ Irish Naturalist,’ 1896, 
p. 275). On September 5th, 1898, a specimen was obtained 
two miles from Lough Cullin, co. Mayo, by Mr. Drury ; 
(Ussher, ‘ Birds of Ireland,’ p. 296); and on August 25th, 
1899, another, shot near Tramore Bay, co. Waterford, by 
Mr. J. F. Knox, was identified by the late Mr. KE. Williams 
(EK. Williams, ‘ Irish Naturalist,’ 1899, p. 231). On August 
19th, 1901, Mr. W. J. Williams obtained a Wood-Sand- 
piper, in immature plumage, near Sutton, co. Dublin (W. 
J. Willams, ‘ Zoologist,’ 1901, p. 390). 
Fig. 45.—WOOD-SANDPIPER. 
Photograph of the second specimen obtained in Ireland; shot by Dr. E. 
Blake-Knox, on Calary Bog, co. Wicklow, August Ist, 1896, and mounted 
by the late Mr. Ei. Williams. 
The Wood-Sandpiper is a very elegantly-shaped bird, 
with neatly spotted plumage ; it resembles the Green-Sand- 
piper in many of its habits, perching on bushes, fences, and 
walls. It is less shy of man’s presence, and in inland 
districts it often seeks less secluded retreats, than the 
Green-Sandpiper. 
Flight.—TYhe flight is swift and rather twisting in 
