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young who were just on the point of leaving the 

 old stump in which they had been hatched. 



The case is copied from a sketch taken from 

 the identical spot in a plantation near Nigg in the 

 east of Ross-shire in June, 1869. 



COMMON SANDPIPER. (AUTUMN). 

 Case 126. 



The specimens in this case are in the immature 

 plumage, having been obtained just previous to 

 their departure in August, 1874, between Lancing 

 and Shoreham in Sussex. 



See "Bough Notes," Vol. II., Plate 17. 



YELLOW WAGTAIL. (SUMMER). 

 Case 127. 



I have nowhere found this bird so plentiful as 

 in Norfolk ; the marshes in the neighbourhood of 

 the broads appearing to be admirably adapted in 

 every respect to their requirements. 



For a day or two on their first arrival in April 

 they may be seen in great numbers on the coast of 

 Sussex, alighting on the freshly-turned land where- 

 ever the ploughs are at work, running nimbly over 

 the clods within a yard or two of the teams, 

 searching for insects and other food. 



The specimens in the case were obtained in the 

 Heigham Marshes near Yarmouth in June, 1870. 



YELLOW WAGTAIL. (IMMATURE, AUTUMN). 

 Case 128. 



Thousands of young Wagtails in this state of 

 plumage may be observed in the marshes on our 

 eastern coast shortly after midsummer. 



