106 CATALOGUE OF BIRDS. 



BAK-TAIL GODWIT. (SPRING.) 

 Case 112. 



The Godwits are here shown in the intermediate state 

 between winter and summer plumage. 



When they first arrive on the mudbanks in the 

 southern and eastern counties early in May, the 

 greater portion of them are in this stage ; but as the 

 season advances the full-plumaged birds become more 

 numerous. 



The specimens in the case were shot on Breydon 

 mudflats, near Yarmouth, in the first week in May, 

 1873. 



BLACKTAILED GODWIT. 

 Case 113. 



Though formerly breeding in great numbers in the 

 eastern part of the island, the Black- tailed Godwit is 

 now only an occasional visitor in spring and autumn. 



Small parties still frequent the flat district round 

 the broads in Norfolk and adjoining counties in the 

 end of April or beginning of May, but after remaining 

 a few days they take their departure. In August and 

 September they again appear on their way to the 

 south. By far the greater part of those observed at 

 this season are young birds of the year. 



During the autumn they were far from uncommon 

 on the marshes and mudbanks near Eye, in Sussex, 

 sixteen or eighteen years ago ; but I believe their 

 visits have now entirely ceased. 



The specimens in the case were shot on Breydon 

 mudflats, near Yarmouth, one in August, 1871, the 

 other in September, 1872. 



