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Less frequently met with in the spring and sum- 

 mer when presenting the ferruginous plumage 

 peculiar to that season, except during the brief 

 period that intervenes between their arrival from 

 the continent and the resumption of their journey 

 towards the North. 



LITTLE STINT, Tringa minuta. Rather a scarce 

 bird, but specimens have been obtained near 

 Shoreham, Pagham, and Hastings. 



TEMMINCK'S STINT, Tringa Temminckii. A 

 very rare species. Mr. Yarrell says that he has 

 seen examples which were procured in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Chichester. About two years ago 

 one was shot at Cuckmere haven, and is now in 

 the collection of Mr. Baillie, of Mellerston, N. B. 



DUNLIN, Tringa variabilis. Abundant on most 

 parts of the coast. 



PURPLE SANDPIPER, Tringa maritima. Has 

 been frequently shot during the autumn and 

 winter. 



Family RALLIDJE. 



LANDRAIL, Crex pratensis. A few are occa- 

 sionally met with near the Downs on their arrival 

 in April, at which time they are lean and in bad 

 condition. Rarely found here during the breeding- 

 season. At the period of the autumnal migration 



