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The Heron (Ardea cinered). Vol. 4, pi. 197. "The 

 larches and birches at Scarisbrick Hall contain about two 

 dozen of the nests." Manchester Guardian, December 28, 

 1881. 



The Bittern (Botaurus stellaris). Vol. 4, pi. 204. More 

 frequently heard than seen, the sound produced by this bird 

 resembling a heavy note upon a drum. 



The Curlew (Numenius arquata). Vol. 4, pi. 211. 

 Frequent upon the shore, especially near the Ribble and the 

 Alt. In autumn, often met with in stubble-fields, searching 

 for snails, worms, slugs, and scattered grain. 



The Whimbrel (Numenius phceopus). Vol. 4, pi. 212. 



The Redshank (Scolopax calidris}. Vol. 4, pi. 214. 



The Godwit (Scolopax lapponica). Vol. 4, pi. 222. 



The Dunlin or Sea-lark (Tringa alpina). Vol. 4, pi. 240. 



The Little Stint (Tringa minuta). VoL 4, pi. 236. 



The Knot (Tringa canutus}. Vol. 4, pL 232. 



The Turnstone (Tringa interpres). Vol. 4, pi. 193. 



The Ruff (Tringa pugnax). VoL 4, pi. 224. 



The Grey Plover (Tringa squatarold). Vol. 4, pi. 191. In 

 the winter not uncommon. 



The Golden Plover ( Charadrius pluvialis). VoL 4, pi. 186. 

 Occurs in the slacks about Ainsdale, summer and winter. 



The Ring Plover (Charadrius Hiaticula). Vol. 4, pi. 188. 

 Upon the sandhills at Birkdale and Ainsdale. 



The Sanderling (Calidris arenaria). Vol. 4, pi. 194. 



* The Curlew-billed Sandpiper (Scolopax pygmoea). Vol. 4, 

 pi. 231. Occasionally in the autumn. 



* The Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus). Vol. 5, pi. 246. 

 The Oyster Catcher (Hcematopus ostralegus). Vol. 4, 



pi. 195. Upon the shore during the winter. 



