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ing to the continent from its northern summer 

 quarters. During September, 1846, after a severe 

 gale from the south-west which lasted for some 

 days, great numbers of gray phalaropes suddenly 

 appeared on various parts of the coast of Sussex : 

 many were shot, others taken in a dying state, and 

 some killed with stones as they were swimming 

 among the breakers near the shore. They ap- 

 peared almost simultaneously at Pagham, Wor- 

 thing, Shoreham, Newhaven, and Hastings. By 

 far the greater number of these phalaropes were 

 birds of the year. 



RED-NECKED PHALAROPE, Phalaropus hyperbo- 

 reus. A very rare straggler from the North. A 

 few years ago a bird of this species was taken alive 

 on the beach near Hastings, and subsequently 

 preserved by Mr. Bissenden, a bird-stufier in that 

 town. In this species the rufous colour is re- 

 stricted to the neck and breast, the upper plumage 

 being generally of a dark lead tint. This, to- 

 gether with its smaller size, more slender and 

 pointed bill, and proportionably longer legs, may 

 at all seasons serve to distinguish it from the gray 

 phalarope. 



