216 BIRDS OF CHESHIRE. 
PURPLE SANDPIPER. 
TRINGA STRIATA, Linnzeus. 
The sandy shores of Wirral offer no attraction to this 
rock-loving species, and consequently it has been seldom 
observed. Brockholes mentions one which was shot 
on the shore near Parkgate about the year 1866;! and 
Dr. Dobie records that two or three were killed at 
Moreton in the autumn of 1893.2. Mr. R. H. R. Brockle- 
bank has a specimen in his collection that was shot, 
in January 1898, out of a small flock which were feed- 
ing amongst the rocks at Hilbre Island. 
KNOT. 
TRINGA CANUTUS, Linnzeus. 
The Knot is never observed on our shores in the 
immense flocks which frequent the east coast of Eng- 
land, but a fair number occur every autumn and winter 
in the estuaries of the Dee and Mersey.* 
SANDERLING. 
CALIDRIS ARENARIA (Linnzus). 
The Sanderling is well known as a spring and autumn 
visitor to the Cheshire coast. Brockholes states that 
a few frequent the Leasowe shore in winter,’ and one 
was killed at Connah’s Quay on November 8rd, 1885.2 
In 1872, Sanderlings on the return migration were 
1 Brockholes, op. cit. p. 13. 2 Dobie, op. cit. p. 338. 
* Brockholes, op. cit. p. 12; Dobie, op. cit. p. 338. 
+ Brockholes, op. cit. p. 11. 
