516 Herr E. Hartert on the 



Calidris arenaria (L.). 



Very numerous in autumn along the sea-coast. 



Phalaropus lobatus (L.). 



Several times procured and observed on the Frische Haff, 

 chiefly in September. 



Recurvirostra avocetta, L. 



Of very rare and irregular occurrence. 



ffiDICNEMUS CEDICNEMUS (L.). 



I did not meet with this species in East Prussia, but it 

 doubtless occurs there occasionally. It has been procured 

 several times in West Prussia. It has been found breeding 

 near Thorn (W. Prussia), and was shot near Riesenberg in 

 June 1889. 



Vanellus vanellus (L.). 

 Common. 



ClIARADRIUS DUBIUS, Scop. 



Breeds rather commonly. 



Charadrius alexandrinus, L. 



I did not meet with this species, but Herr Lindner in- 

 forms me that the Museum of Konigsberg possesses a speci- 

 men that was shot in the province. 



Charadrius hiaticula, L. 

 Common during migration. 



Charadrius morinellus, L. 



Passes through in autumn, according to the late E. von 

 Homeyer and Herr Lindner {in litt.). I did not meet with 

 it, but it has been recorded by Bock. 



Charadrius pluvialis, L. 



Not rare on passage. I never met with it during the 

 breeding-season, but Herr Kuwert states that it has been 

 found breeding on his ground (Lindner, in litt.) 



Charadrius squatarola (L.). 

 Not uncommon during migration. 



