206 CATALOGUE OF BIRDS. 



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PEEWIT. 



Case 278. 



This species is abundant in the British Islands from 

 north to south, though its numbers would doubtless 

 be far greater, were it not for the persecution it under- 

 goes by being robbed of its eggs, which, unfortunately 

 for the bird, have a great reputation as a dainty dish. 



In autumn and winter Peewits collect in large flocks, 

 and make their appearance on the mudbanks in the 

 neighbourhood of the coast. 



I do not know whether it is generally allowed that 

 the numbers of our native birds are increased during 

 the winter by arrivals from abroad ; I have, however, 

 on two separate occasions observed large flocks in the 

 North Sea, at a considerable distance from land, 

 evidently making for some part of our eastern coast. 



The specimens in the case were obtained on 

 G-ullane Links, in East Lothian, in May, 1867. 



GARDEN WARBLER. 

 Case 279. 



The Garden Warbler, like the Black Cap and Nightin- 

 gale, is only a visitor to our shores, being found during 

 summer in most of the English counties ; its unobtrusive 

 habits and sober colouring lead, however, to its being 

 frequently overlooked. 



The specimens in the case were obtained in the 

 neighbourhood of Brighton early in the autumn of 

 1869. 



