Mr. JenyNs on the Ornithology of Cambridgeshire. 317 
Genus XLIII. LIMOSA, Briss. 
Sp. 114. L. Melanura, Temm. Man. @Ornith. p. 664. 
Sp. 
Spe. 
-115. 
116. 
117. 
118. 
- 119. 
120. 
Common Gopwir.—Formerly plentiful throughout the fens, where 
according to Willoughby, it was known by the name of Yarwhelp. 
It is not very often met with now. 
L. rufa, Temm. Man. d@ Ornith. p. 668. 
Rep Gopwit.—I have given this species on the authority of 
Bewick, who has figured and described a specimen that had been 
sent him from Cambridge. 
Genus XLIV. SCOLOPAX, Illig. 
S. Rusticola, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p. 673. 
Woopvcockx.—This bird usually makes its first appearance in the 
neighbourhood of Bottisham about the end of October, but was 
once killed as early as on the 18th of that month. It remains 
with us till the middle or occasionally till the end of March. 
S. major, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p. 675. 
Great Snipe.—A mutilated specimen of this bird was brought 
to the Cambridge market some time since. 
S. Gallinago, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p.676. 
Common SnriPpE.—Many of these birds, if not all of them, re- 
main with us the whole year, and breed constantly in Burwell 
and Swaffham fens. 
S. Gallinula, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p. 678. 
Jack Snipe.—This species is less plentiful than the preceding, 
and is a regular migrant, appearing first about the end of. 
September. I never heard of an instance of its breeding with 
us. 
Genus XLV. RALLUS, Lunn. 
R. aquaticus, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p.683. 
Water Raiw.—Occasionally met with in the neighbourhood of 
Bottisham. ' 
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