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Perdix cinerea (Perdrix grise). 

 Le Conquet, A covey seen on septembor 8'". 



^gialitis hiaticula (Pluvier ä collior). 



Ouessant. Very abundant, and doiibtless a resident 

 species. 



Le Conquet. Common. 



Eudromias morinellus (Pluvier guignard). 



Ouessant. Single birds were seen on the 1" and 

 i:)'" of September. On the latter date we approached one 

 closely as it rested on the west side of the island. 



Vanellus vulgaris (Vanneau huppe).. 



Ouessant. Five seen on the Island on the 10'" of Sep- 

 tember and following days. 



Strepsilas interpres (Tournepierre ä collier). 



Ouessant. Common. A bird of passage and winter 

 visiter to the island. 



Le Conquet. Numerous on the estuary. 



Haematopus ostralegus (Huitrier pie). 



Ouessant. Not uncommon, and possibly breeds on the 

 island. 



Le Conquet. Common. 



Tringa alpina (Becasseau brünette). 



Le Conquet. Common on the estuary. A bird of pas- 

 sage and winter resident. 



