the Birds of Sanfander. 187 



Tringa subarquata. Pygmy Curlew. 

 A small flock seen in May. 



Tringa alpina. Dunlin. 



In thousands on the mudflats of harbour early in May. 

 We shot some three hundred between the 4tli and 18tli, 

 many in full breeding-plumage. By the end of the month 

 they had nearly all disappeared. 



Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. 

 Common in May. 



Scolopax RusTicuLA. Woodcock. " Sorda." 



Found in November ; said to be plentiful in some seasons. 



Gallinago scoLOPACiNA. Commou Snipe. ''Laguneja.^^ 

 Found in November; said to be at times very numerous. 



Gallinago gallinula. Jacksnipe. 

 Some seen in November. 



Phalaropus cinereus. Grey Phalarope. 



Lord Lilford steamed past one about ten yards from the 

 yacht, a few miles Avest of Santander harbour, on Dec. 19, 

 when bound for Lisbon. 



Vanellus cristatus. Peewit. 



Seen in large flocks about the harbour in November. 



Squatarola helvetica. Grey Plover. 

 Found about the mudflats in small numbers May, June, 

 and November. 



^gialitis hiaticula. Ring-Plover. 

 Abundant during May, June, and November. 



^GiALiTis cantiaca. Kcutish Plover. 



Seen in small lots at the entrance of the harbour May 12. 



HiEMATOPUs osTRALEGUS. Oyster-catchcr. 



A small flock frequented sand-pits at entrance of harbour. 



Strepsilas interpres. Turnstone. 



Common in May and June, also observed in November. 



