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Pagham and Selsey, as late as the middle of 

 June, but although I have diligently examined 

 the shingle for miles, I never could discover their 

 eggs, or ascertain that others had been more for- 

 tunate than myself. The whimbrels observed at 

 this period would seem to be the latest arrivals 

 from the southern parts of the continent probably 

 backward-bred birds of the preceding year and 

 as they disappear before July, it may be supposed 

 that they follow the example of their predecessors, 

 in halting for a few weeks on the shores of Sus- 

 sex, preparatory to resuming their journey to the 

 North. 



SPOTTED REDSHANK, Totanus fuscus. Has been 

 killed at Shoreham, in the immature state. 



COMMON REDSHANK, Totanus calidris. Not un- 

 usual on some parts of the coast at the period of 

 the autumnal migration the latter end of August 

 or the beginning of September. Several have 

 been killed at Pagham, and near the mouths of the 

 tide-rivers at Shoreham and Newhaven. 



GREEN SANDPIPER, Totanus ochropus. Is gene- 

 rally found during the autumn and winter on the 

 banks of rivers, brooks and ponds, at a distance 

 from the sea. Has not been known to breed in 

 Sussex, but occasionally remains with us during 

 the summer. In June, 1843, I observed four on 

 the borders of a pond, through which ran a clear 



