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212— BAR-TAILED GODWIT. Limosa Jajyponica 

 lapponica (L,). 



Not uncommon on flat parts of the coasts and estuaries in autumn ; fewer 

 in spring ; rare inland. 



In Anglesey Mr. C. Oldham observed in October, 1912, ten at 

 Pcnrhos ; twelve at Four-mile Bridge ; and several on Mall- 

 (baeth. In Carnarvonshire also he saw three at Pwllheli, 1st 

 October, 1914, while Mr. Cummings noted throughout August, 

 1914, small parties on the shore at Lland^vl'og along with Turn- 

 stones and Ringed Plovers : he a,lso sa.Av one on Foryd Bay, 

 4th August, 1917. A considerable number were at the Bardsey 

 Light between 1 and 4 a.m., on 14th November, 1909. In 

 ]\Ierioneth Mr. Attlee saw one at Mochras, 24th August, 1911. 

 See also note under the next species. 



213.— BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. Limosa limosa (L.). 



Somewhat rare spring and autumn visitor to the estuaries. 



From a study of both species of Godwit in the Zoological Gardens 

 Mr. Attlee has come to the conclusion that the two which he 

 saw on the Artro estuary on 9th September, 1906 [Fauna, p. 364,) 

 were Black-tailed, not Bar -tailed Godwits. In the Birmmgham 

 Daily Mail, 17th April, 1909, Mr. F. Coburn records watching 

 four Black-tailed Godwits on this same estuary on 10th April, 

 1909. He watched them with glasses for an hour, preening 

 their feathers, etc., and showing the broad black-band on the 

 tail. Mr. Coward (F. Fauna Cheshire, I., 415) records having 

 seen five, with Bar-tailed Godwits, at Hilbre Island, 2nd October, 

 1909 : another was seen at Hoylake. Mr. S. G. Cummings 

 watched an adult in almost complete summer plumage in 

 Foryd Bay, near Carnarvon, 28th August, 1916, and again 

 23rd August, 1917. 



214.— COMMON CURLEW. Numenius arquata arquata (L.). 



Resident and common, breeding on all the moorlands and on some bogs ; 

 resorts to the coasts from autumn to spring. 



A nest with four eggs was found at Llangollen, 13th April, 1912 : 

 this was an exceptionally mild spring, which accounts for 

 the early laying. Mr. H. S. Davenport, however, tells me that 

 in the Bala district April 20th is the average date for a full 

 clutch. Mr. F. C. Rawlings has two clutches of five taken 

 near Barmouth. A White Curlew was shot at Towyn in Sep- 

 tember, 1913. 



