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Case 227 — continued. 



SPOTTED SANDPIPER {Tringoides macular ia). 



An American bird whose appearances in the British Islands seem 

 to be few out of many doubtful records. There are, however, recorded 

 instances in Lancashire in 1863 and 1865 from Warrington, and four 

 specimens in 1884 (Mitchell, " Birds of Lancashire," p. 232). For eggs 

 see Case 231, drawer 32. 



RED-NECKED PHALAROPE {Phalaropus hyperhoreus). 



A summer migrant and locally rare. Recorded once from Southport 

 and eight times at Carnforth and Martin marshes (" History of 

 Lancashire," p. 202). For eggs see Case 231, drawer 32. 



DOTTEREL {Eudromius morinellus). 

 A spring and autumn visitor. For eggs see Case 231, drawer 20. 



GREEN SANDPIPER {Totanus ochropus). 



A passage-migrant, occurring less frequently in the local area than 

 on the east coast. For eggs see Case 231, drawer 32. 



KNOT {Tringa canutus). 



A winter visitor, it is more abundant on the east coast, being a 

 straggler to the local area. 



PURPLE SANDPIPER {Tringa striata). 



A winter visitor and widely spread over all our coasts, especially 

 those of a sandy character. For eggs see Case 231, drawer 21. 



SANDERLING {Calidris arenaria). 



The Sanderling is a passage-migrant in April-May and in August to 

 October, it is also a winter visitor, preferring sandy coasts. 



PTARMIGAN {Lagopus mutus). 



Resident in the north of Scotland. No local records. Specimens 

 in winter and spring change of plumage are exhibited. For eggs 

 see Case 231, drawer 34. 



STONE CURLEW or THICK-KNEE {Mdicnemus scolopax). 



A rare resident in the British Islands. There is a specimen in the 

 Warrington Museum, taken at Hoole, Cheshire (Coward, " Birds of 

 Cheshire," p. 200). For eggs see Case 231, drawer 20. 



