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Solitary Sandpiper in Cornwall. — A second specimen of the Solitary 
Tatler, Totanus solitarius, Wilson, has been killed on the marsh near 
Marazion. I noted the first from Scilly in ‘The Zoologist’ for 1882, 
p- 432. The present specimen was identified by Mr. W. H. Vingoe, in whose 
hands it now is (Jan. 26th), and, having examined it, I find it to be certainly 
a bird of the same species as that shot at Scilly in 1882.—Tuos. CornisH 
(Penzance). 
The American Killdeer Plover in Cornwall.—A specimen of the 
American Killdeer Plover, Avgialitis vociferus, has been obtained by 
Mr. Jenkinson at Tresco, in the islands of Scilly. It attracted his 
attention by its peculiar cry. On sending it to Mr. Vingoe, who has 
set it up, Mr. Jenkinson telegraphed (Jan. 15) that he had “shot a 
large Ringed Plover with ash-coloured legs, tail-coverts chestnut- 
coloured, and tail very long.” I have compared the specimen with 
Bonaparte and Wilson’s figure of the bird, and it corresponds in every 
particular with it, except that in the coloured figure the back is more rufous 
than it is in the actual specimen. . It is perhaps of more importance that 
the specimen corresponds in every point with Wilson's description of the 
Killdeer Plover—THomas Cornisu (Penzance). 
Cream-coloured Courser in Cornwall.—A specimen of the Cream- 
coloured Courser, Cursorius gallicus, has been procured by Mr. W. H. 
Vingoe, from Mawgan, near St. Columb, where it was taken in December 
last—THomas Corntsu (Penzance). 
An unobserved Habit in Long-tailed Tit.—When rabbit shooting the 
other day, and standing under some alder trees which overhang the lake 
here, the water being some three feet deep under them, I saw a troop of 
these interesting little birds, and watched them till they came into the trees 
close tome. They were, as usual, very busy searching the branches over 
for food ; suddenly one dashed into the water and up ina second on toa 
branch, two more doing the same, It struck me they were picking up some 
food that had dropped on the water; but, as the habit was quite new to me, 
I watched with renewed interest. One or two more first flew down and 
touched the water, and then flew up; presently one flew out about six 
yards from the trees and dashed quite into the water, and, when he settled 
again, he shook his feathers out with great vigour, and seemed to have 
enjoyed his plunge immensely. I need hardly say how very interested I 
was, fer both the picking food off deep water and bathing were quite new 
to me.—J. WuirakeEr (Rainworth Lodge, Notts). 
Reported Occurrence of the Blue-winged Teal near Redcar.—In 
‘The Zoologist’ for 1882 (p. 92) I referred to a supposed specimen of the 
American Blue-winged Teal, Querquedula discors, shot on September 3rd 
ZOOLOGIST.—MARCH, 1885. K 
