FIRST APPEARANCES OF BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. 193 



CHARADRIIDAE. 



(77) Scolopax rusticola. The Woodcock. 



Jan. 23 In Bere Wood two were observed. 



Mar. 26 Canford Estate, two seen. (W.P.C. and E.H.C.) 



(77a) Gallinago gallinago. Common Snipe. 



May 7 Two males seen at Canford Bottom. 

 May 13 One male seen at Canford Bottom. 

 May 20 Several observed and one male seen drumming 

 at Bere Wood. (W.P.C.) 



(78) Tringa canutus. The Knot. 



Mar. 19 A few seen at the edge of Poole Harbmir. 



(E.H.C.) 

 Mar. 24 A small flock at Houlton Mere, Poole Harbour. 



(F.G.P.) 



(79) Tringa maritima. The Purple Sandpiper. 



Aug. 1 A single bird seen on the rocks at Arish Mell. 

 (W.P.C.) 



(80) Tringa alpina. The Dunlin. 



Aug. 14 A full company seen at Poole for the first time 

 this autumn. (W.P.C.) 



(81) Totanus totanus. The Redshank. 



Mr. S. H. Wallis reports this bird as breeding 



on Lodmoor. (F.L.B.) 



(I have seen eggs from Lodmoor. W.P.C.) 

 Apr. 21 This bird has extended its nesting range and 



altered its habit in Dorset by nesting further 



inland of recent years. 

 May 16 Heard in the marsh at Canford Bottom. 



