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in Cumberland in spring, but a Reeve accidentally 

 nested near Burgh in a single instance. The eggs 

 were sent to Mr. C. Murray Adamson, and are now 

 in Mr. Hancock's collection. Inland, the RufF has 

 occurred in three instances in the Alston district, 

 when migrating across country to the western coast. 

 A male was killed on Ale fell, in August, 1838 ; a 

 second was killed in the same locality, in September, 

 1864 ; a third bird, now in our possession, was shot 

 on the fells near Garrigill, in September, 1880. 



Genus CALIDRIS. 



C. Arenaria. Sanderling. 



The Sanderling is a periodical visitant, large 

 flocks appearing on the coast in spring and autumn, 

 but not remaining to winter. The Sanderling lingers 

 in spring until the middle of May, when the breed- 

 ing plumage is nearly comjDlete in some individuals ; 

 though in others it is but little developed. Inland, 

 a Sanderling was shot, in 1864, at Barrock Park, 

 where it is preserved. 



Genus TRYNGITES. 



T. Rufescens. Buff-breasted Sandpiper. 



The Bufi'-breasted Sandpiper is an accidental 

 visitant from north America. A single bird, which 

 was unaccompanied by any other Tringoe, was shot 

 near the monument on Burgh marsh, in September, 

 1876, by John Dawson, and was skinned by his 

 brother, George Dawson, in the presence of Mr. 

 Hill of Carlisle. This bird was only pinioned by a 



