. BIRDS MET WITH BY THE WILDFOWLER 339 



TURNSTONE 



Strepsilas interpresis {LinntBus) 

 Although never known to breed with us, adults of this 

 species are to be found on our shores throughout the year. 

 It is, however, chiefly a spring and summer migrant to our 

 islands. The Turnstone has a variegated brown and white 

 plumage, enriched in summer with chestnut and black on the 

 back. The under parts are white. Length 9 in. 



CURLEW SANDPIPER 



Tringa subarquata {Guldenstadt) 

 The Curlew Sandpiper is a common spring and autumn 

 migrant to the British Isles. It breeds in the North Polar 

 regions. It is a trifle larger than the Dunlin, from which it 

 may be distinguished at all times by the white of the upper 

 tail-coverts; In summer the breast is chestnut. The bill is 

 longer and more decurved than that of the Dunlin. Length 

 775 in. 



COMMON SANDPIPER 

 Totanus hypoleucus {Linnceus) 

 The Common Sandpiper is a summer visitor to the British 

 Isles, and also inhabits the Palaearctic region. It breeds on 

 our high country streams, and is found everywhere with us on 

 migration. The adult has the upper parts sandy greenish 

 brown, finely barred ; under parts white, ticked with brown. 

 The young of the year are paler in plumage and show light 

 marginal markings to the feathers of the upper parts. The 

 species reach us in April and leave in September. Length 7 in. 



LITTLE STINT 



Tringa -minuta {Leisler) 

 This is the smallest of our shore-birds. It is a yearly spring 

 and autumn migrant along our eastern and southern coasts, 



