observed at the Kentish Knock Lightship. 141 



33. TEgtalitis HiATicuLA. Ringed Plover. 



This species was heard on five nights between the hours of 

 6.40 p.m. and 1.15 a.m. passing over the ship towards the W. 

 or N.W., namely on Sept. 17th, 19th, 24th, 25th, and 29th. 

 The unknown notes of other Limicolje were on three of these 

 occasions heard at the same time. 



34. Vanellus vulgaris. Lapwing. 



Between 9.45 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Sept. 30th, during 

 brilliant moonlight, Lapwings were heard passing overhead 

 from E. to W. 



35. Phalaropus hyperboreus. Red-necked Phalarope. 



At midday on Sept. 30th one was seeking food on the 



water at some little distance from the ship. 

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36. Tringoides hypoleucus. Common Sandpiper. 



Heard passing southwards at 10.45 p.m. during the night- 

 movement of Sept. 18th, when Redstarts and Pied Ply- 

 catchers were flying around the lantern. 



37. Sterna fluviatllis. Common Tern. 



An immature example appeared and alighted on the rail 

 during the forenoon of Sept. 29th. 



38. Rissa tridactyla. Kittiwake. 



Adults and young were common from Sept. 22nd onwards. 



39. Larus argentatus. Herring-Gull. 



An adult seen on Oct. 15th was the only example of this 

 species observed. 



40. Larus fuscus. Lesser Black-hacked Gull. 



Seen almost daily, but more numerously after Oct. 2nd. 



41. Larus marinus. Greater Black-backed Gull. 



A few seen daily after Oct. 3rd. I never noticed any decided 

 movements on the part of Gulls. 



42. Stercorarius pomatorhinus. Pomatorhine Skua. 

 From Oct. 7th was seen daily in attendance upon the 



Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Kitti wakes. Few mature 

 birds were seen. 



