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In 1906 Mr. G. Bolam found at least three pairs breeding by 

 little pools in the peat on the moors above Bala, and single 

 pairs in several other localities in that district. A dead 

 Dunlin was found on Hirnant moor, Montg., by JVIi-. R. Roberts, 

 26th April, 1911. Birds, no doubt nesting, were seen by Mr. C. 

 Oldham on Ffriddog, four miles S.E. of Llanwrst, 17th June, 

 1917. 



On the night of 29-30th April, 1913, large numbers were at 

 the Bardsey lighthouse, thirty being killed ; thej- left to the 

 south at dawn. They occurred there also in September but 

 none in June (Ticehiirst). 



199.— LITTLE STINT. Erolia minuta (LeisL). 



Autumn and spring migrant met with occasionally on the coasts and 

 estuaries. 



Additional records — 



Anglesey. Fifteen Rhosneigr 23rd May, 1907 (R. W. Jones). 



Denbigh and Flint. One seen Heswall (Cheshire) 30th August, 

 1905 (F. Fauna Cheshire, I., 398). 



200.— TEMailNCK'S STINT. Erolia temmincUi (LeisL). 

 Recorded once on the Dee Estuary. 



201.— CURLEW SANDPIPER. Erolia ferruginea (Briinn.). 



On autumn and spring passage occurs on the coasts and estuaries, especially 

 the estuaries of the Dee and Dovey ; not common. 



In Carnarvonshire Mr. S. G. Cummiiigs observed one on Bodfan 

 marsh, Llandwrog, 26th August, 1914, and several on Foryd 

 Bay in August, 1916. He also saw a pair on the Dee Estuary, 

 9th October, 1909, where others are recorded in the B.O.C. 

 Migration Bejyorts — twelve on 24th September, 1911. Dr. 

 C. L. Williams noted a flock at Foryd, 1st October, 1903. In 

 Merioneth Mr. H. G. Attlee heard and saw several on the Artro 

 Estuary, 17th and 30th August, 1911 ; while Mr. H. Franklin 

 obtained two at ToAvyn in April, 1912. Mr. C. Oldham saw 

 two there with Dunlins, 2nd October, 1918. 



202.— PURPLE SANDPIPER. Erolia maritima maritima 



(Bruim.). 



Not uncommon from winter to early summer in the west, rare in the north ; 

 generally occurs singly or in pairs. 



