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the flats opposite Kyming Island. These flocks did not 

 remain long, but others continued to come in until about 

 the middle of September. 



LlMOSA BELGICA. 



Black-tailed Godwits were much scarcer than Bar-tailed, 

 and unlike them were not seen in flocks of any size ; many 

 individuals seemed to be solitary. 



NUMENIUS VAKIEGATUS. 



This species occurred on its northward migration in 

 considerable numbers about Wei Hai Wei at the end of 

 May, and a few were observed returning in August. Some 

 individuals appeared to be still frequenting the mud-flats 

 between White Rock and Wei Hai Wei as late as June 18th, 

 when they were in company with Curlews. 



NUMENIUS ARQUATA. 



Curlews were seen until after the middle of June near 

 Wei Ilai Wei. Their behaviour was peculiar in 1902, for 

 in a letter from Mr. P. W. Sty an it is stated that on 

 July 9th at one place on the Yangtze they were heard 

 going north, and at another place passing to the south. In 

 August and September these birds are fairly common on 

 the flats opposite to Kyming Island. 



Sterna melanauchen. 



Terns referred to this species were noticed in large 

 numbers near Taku, and in September they began to 

 put in an appearance in the neighbourhood of Kyming 

 Island. 



Sterna caspia. 



The Caspian Tern was met with only once, at a salt-water 

 lagoon which opens into the sea opposite Kyming Island, 

 on September l^^th. 



Larus canus. 



Common Gulls were first noticed in September, near 

 North-East Promontory, in heavy weather. 



