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is so slight that it can only be detected on careful 

 examination. 



The specimens in the case were obtained 

 between Brighton and Portslade in April, 1874. 

 See " Kough Notes," Vol. I., Plate 29. 



GREY WAGTAIL. (AUTUMN). 

 Case 135. 



There are several localities in Sussex and 

 other southern counties where these birds may be 

 met with during autumn and winter. 



I have repeatedly observed them in Scotland 

 frequenting the rocks on the sea-shore at this 

 season. 



One of the specimens in the case was shot on 

 the banks of the river Ouse near Lewes in Sussex 

 in November, 1873, and the other at Canty Bay in 

 East Lothian in October, 1874. 



BLACK-TAILED GODWIT. 

 Case 136. 



Though formerly breeding in great numbers in 

 the eastern part of the island the Black-tailed God- 

 wit 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 



