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130. Charadrius fulvus. *. 



Begins to arrive in small flocks about 20th September ; 

 generally rests but a short time, and flies far out to sea 

 only a few feet above the water. 



131. Charadrius helveticus. *. 



Only one specimen obtained on 3rd of October ^apparently 

 much later than C. fulvus in its southward movement. 



132. Strepsilas interpres. *. 



First seen on 19th September, rapidly passing S.W., gene- 

 rally in pairs. 



133. ESACUS MAGNIROSTRIS. *. 



Only one obtained. 



134. Glareola orientalis. *. 



135. llmicola platyrhyncha. *. 

 Met with by Dr. Platen only. 



136. NUMENIUS UNEATUS. *. 



Only a few seen, singly, on and after September 3rd. 

 Whimbrels were more plentiful, migrating in small flocks; 

 but I failed to obtain one. 



137. Tringoides hypoleucus. *. 

 Plentiful after 30th of July. 



138. TOTANUS CALIDRIS. #. 



First seen on 17th September, plentiful a few days later, 

 migrating quickly in small flocks. 



139. TOTANUS BREVIPES. *. 



A few seen on and after September 10th. 



140. TOTANUS GLAREOLA. *. 



First seen on July 30th. 



141. Terekia cinerea. *. 



Only one shot, on 20th September, feeding in company 

 with other small Waders. 



142. Tringa ruficollis. *. 



First seen on 17th September. This little Stint did not 

 seem to be in such a hurry to get south as most of the other 



