2242 The Zoologist. — August, 1870. 



which was recorded in the Cornish papers ; it was reported to be a 

 female: the bird was preserved at Falmouth, by Mr. Chapman, and 

 the owner, Mr. Williams, butcher, of St. Auslell. 



Liltle Bustard. — Very rare : one obtained from the neighbourhood 

 of Trelowarren. Two specimens (females) of the litlle bustard were 

 brought to Penzance and sold to the poulterers in December, 1853. 

 The last I purchased for half-a-crown, and I was told that two or 

 three others had been killed and one offered for sale and rejected. 



(A very fine bird of this species, which from its size I should think 

 was a male, came into the hands of Mr. Vingoe for preservation 

 yesterday, from the Lizard. The plumage was entirely plain from the 

 throat downwards, showing no trace of the crescentic black markings 

 which characterize the male in summer plumage. The roseate tint 

 which pervades the basal parts of the feathers, and the down on the 

 back and breast next to the skin, quite equal in intensity the under 

 plumage of the roseate tern. — October 30, 1869.) 



Water Birds. 



Great Plover. — Occasionally observed in the Land's End district 

 in the winter months, and one or more examples captured every year, 

 although it is referred to by authors as a summer visitor elsewhere. 



Golden Plover. — Generally distributed in the winter months over 

 the open heaths and moors : large accessions after severe frost, when 

 the fallow fields are visited by them ; sometimes observed in March 

 with the black breast and belly partially developed. 



Dotterel. — Rare : open moors and sheep-walks ; an inland species : 

 one specimen killed in Sancreed. 



Ringed Plover. — Generally distributed along our sea-shores, and 

 very often associated with the dunlin : breeds early ; eggs found at 

 Scilly in April ; legs and feet yellow. 



Kentish Plover. — A specimen obtained from Marazion beach, 

 the colour of the legs in this species, which is black at all ages, 

 distinguishes it from the last-named species, as well as its smaller size. 



Little Ringed Plover. — Very rare as a British bird. A young bird 

 of the year, corresponding in every particular with the figure in 

 Gould's 'Birds of Europe,' was shot by F. R. Rodd, Esq., near the 

 higher pond of Tresco, Scilly, in October, 1863. See ' Zoologist' for 

 further particulars. 



Grati Plover. — Occasional winter visitant, especially after severe 

 weather. Marazion Green. This bird has been obtained from this 



