BIRDS OF MARLBOROUGH. 115 



(Edicnemus crepitans. Stone Curlew. 

 The eggs of this bird have been taken on the Downs near 

 Aldbourne. 



Charadrius pluvialis. Golden Plover. 

 Flocks of this bird may be seen in severe winters flying 

 over the meadows near Mildenhall. 



Vanellus cristatns. Peewit. 



Great numbers of this bird breed on the large fields and 

 open downs between Marlborough and Aldbourne. They 

 are found in smaller or greater numbers in all the open 

 parts of the country round Marlborough. 



Ardea cinerea. Common Heron. 



This bird may occasionally be disturbed in a water- 

 meadow, or seen flying at a great elevation in the direction 

 of Bo wood, which is, I believe, the nearest heronry to 

 Marlborough. 



Numenius arquata. Common Curlew. 

 The eggs of this bird have been taken on the Aldbourne 

 Downs. 



Tetanus hypoleucus. Common Sandpiper. 

 Is to be found occasionally on the Kennet and at Rams- 

 bury during the summer months. 



Scolopax rusticola. Woodcock. 



Is to be found in the "West Woods in considerable num- 

 bers in winter; also, though rarely, in the Forest. No 

 instance has come to my knowledge of this bird remaining 

 to breed here. 



Scolopax gallinago. Common Snipe. 

 Is to be seen only in winter. 



