CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF SUFFOLK. 119 



Months. — February, April, May, June, August, Sep- 

 tember, October, December. 



Districts. — 1, 2, 3, 6, 7. 



This bird is almost exclusively found near the coast, 

 though occasionally it occurs inland as a straggler. It is to 

 be suspected that Mr. King mistook the Golden Plover 

 for it, when he speaks of immense flocks being seen in 

 the winter at Sudbury. He probably, however, knew of 

 specimens taken there (see Stev. B. of N. ii., 101, 102). 

 When in the plumage most resembling that of the Golden 

 Plover, it may always be distinguished by the presence of a 

 back toe. The bird is not known to breed in this country. 



Lapwing, Vanellits cristatics, Meyer. 



S. and W. Cat. 38. Catalogued only. 



Districts all, recorded as common at various places in all ; at Herring- 

 fleet however it is becoming more and more scarce every year, eggs are 

 no longer found in any quantity as formerly (Col. Leathes in lift. 1876); 

 at Rattlesden it is not common (Col. Parker v.v.). Breeds at Herringfleet 

 (Col. Leathes), Westleton (F. Spalding), Blaxhall (Rope), Aldeburgh 

 (Hele^, Leiston (Rope), Cornard Mere (King), Brandon (F. Norgate), 

 Elveden (A. Newton), Icklingham (C. B.), Livermere Heath, Timworth 

 (James MS.), Barton Heath, and at Rushbrooke (A. Parish). 



This bird appears in many places where there are open 

 fields, in immense flocks in the autumn, winter, and early 

 spring, but does not stay to breed there, laying its eggs 

 only on heaths or commons. Mr. Hope observes that the 

 young birds crouch so close to the ground and resemble it 

 so much, that unless the spot where they are be accurately 

 marked it is almost impossible to re-discover them, even at 

 a yard's distance ; he has seen the tide actually float them 

 from their resting-place before they would move (in litt.). 



Dotterel, Eudromias morinellus (L). 



S. and W. Cat. 37. — Spald. List, xxxvii. Catalogued 

 only. 



East Suffolk. 

 1. Yarmouth rather rare (Paget, F. 10) ; it arrives there about March 



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