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GKEY PLOVER. (SPRING). 

 Case 14. 



The specimens in the case shew the inter- 

 mediate stage of the Grey Plover, between winter 

 and summer plumage. 



They were obtained on Breydon mudflats early 

 in May, 1873. 



GREY PLOVER. (SUMMER). 

 Case 15. 



At this season the Grey Plover is one of our 

 handsomest birds. 



Large flocks are occasionally seen on our 

 eastern coast during May, though the numbers that 

 make their appearance are very uncertain. 



Their visits are only of short duration. After 

 resting for an hour or two (should the wind be 

 favourable) they mount high in the air and pursue 

 their course, which is almost invariably north-east. 



The specimens in the case were obtained on 

 Breydon mudflats, in May, 1871. 



These Plovers were particularly numerous that 

 season, successive flocks following one another from 

 the 12th to the 26th of May, after which but a few 

 in imperfect plumage were seen. 



SCANDINAVIAN ROCK PIPIT. 



Case 16. 



This bird has given rise to considerable discus- 

 sion among scientific naturalists. In my humble 

 opinion, however, it is only a northern form of our 

 own Rock Pipit. Early in March I have shot 

 several specimens, which plainly shewed that its 

 winter dress was identical with that bird, only a 

 very few of the vinous feathers being visible at that 

 time. As spring advances, the vinous tint gradually 

 spreads over the whole of the breast, and the back 

 of the head and neck becomes a bluish grey. 



