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Genus LIMNOCRYPTES. 



L. Gallinula. Jack Snipe. 



The Jack Snipe is a common winter visitant, 

 arriving most numerously in October, and generally 

 distributed. In the opinion of sportsmen, it has 

 become less numerous of late years, whilst the 

 Common Snipe is on the increase. 



Genus THING A. 



T. Alpina. Dunlin. 



The Dunlin is a numerous resident, extremely 

 local in its choice of breeding grounds. A few 

 pairs nest upon the east fells, especially in the 

 Bewcastle and Alston districts, but the stronghold 

 of the species is Rockliffe marsh, the property of 

 G. W. Mounsey-Heysham, Esq., by whom it is 

 preserved. A few pairs nest upon Burgh marsh, 

 upon Glasson moss, upon Bowness and Wedholme 

 flow, and at Skinburness ; Dr. Parker has obtained 

 eggs in the Ravenglass district. From the lakes it 

 appears to be wholly absent during the breeding 

 season, at least so far as Cumberland is concerned ; 

 we have never observed it on any of the lake 

 mountains, and the evidence of Mr. F. Nicholson, 

 of Mr. Greenip, and other correspondents, is equally 

 conclusive. It has, however, occurred near Keswick 

 in a single instance, i.e., in mid- winter. 



The Dunlin is a later breeder than the Redshank, 

 and though Mr. C. Murray A damson once found 

 four young Dunlins on Burgh marsh, on May 20th, 

 it is not until the beginning of May that the 



