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most abundant along the rocky coast between the 

 Fern Islands and the Bass Rock, occasionally how- 

 ever making its appearance in considerable numbers 

 all round the island, in every case where I have 

 observed it confining itself to the sea-shore. 



The specimens in the case were shot on the 

 Carr Rocks off the coast of Haddingtonshire in 

 June, 1865. 



PURPLE SANDPIPER. (AUTUMN). 

 Case 172. 



The specimens in the case were shot while 

 resting on one of the breakwaters near the north 

 pier in Yarmouth Harbour during the gale in 

 November, 1872. 



RUFF. (AUTUMN). 

 Case 173. 



The young in the immature plumage and old 

 birds in their autumn or winter dress are still 

 plentiful on the mudbanks on our eastern coast, 

 the greater number, I expect, having arrived from 

 foreign countries. I have once or twice met with 

 the Ruff during winter, but I believe that their 

 occurrence at that season is the exception and not 

 the rule. 



The specimens in the case were shot on Brey- 

 don mudflats in August, 1871. 



See " Hough Notes," Vol. II., Plates 20 and 22. 



SHORE LARK. 

 Case 174. 



The Shore Lark was formerly considered to 

 be a rare bird in Great Britain, a few only having 



