234 Mr. D. A. Bannerman on an Ornithological 



Plover was iii Graciosa, where a small flock was seen on two 

 occasions. 



In the private collection which I looked through at 

 Arrecife were several examples of this bird. The owner 

 informed me that S. squatarola was a regular winter migrant 

 to Lanzarote. Meade-Waldo records them as regular winter 

 visitors to the eastern islands. 1 have shot specimens in 

 Gran Canaria in February. 



No specimens were obtained. 



Arenaria interpres interpres. The Turnstone. 



Arenaria interpres interpres (Linn.) ; Bannerman, Part I. 

 pp. 43, 46, 53, 57, 71. 



A very plentiful species in the eastern Canary Islands, 

 Turnstones were found in Fuerteventura, on the rocky coast 

 south of Puerto Cabras, and in large numbers on the reefs 

 at Toston. 



In Lanzarote a very large flock frequented the shores of 

 the Lago Januvio. 



In Graciosa they were equally plentiful, but none were 

 seen on the rocky coasts of Montana Clara and Allegranza. 



Several examples were in full breeding plumage. 1 believe 

 that many remain throughout the year, i. e. immature or 

 non-breeding birds. 



A small series was obtained in Fuei'teventura and Graciosa. 



Bill dark horn-colour; iris dark hazel ; feet reddish orange. 



In every case the testes were small. 



Calidris arenaria arenaria. The Sanderling, 



Calidris arenaria arenaria (Linn.) ; Bannerman, Part I. 

 pp. 46, 63. 



We did not meet with Sanderlings in May and June 

 in the eastern islands. They are, however, occasionally 

 numerous on migration, and I have seen many of them in 

 the south of Gran Canaria in February. 



A mounted example was seen in Arrecife (Lanzarote) 

 which had been shot near that town. 



No specimens were obtained. 



