324 TINKLER: THE AVI-FAUNA OF ARKENGARTHDALE, ETC. 
home-breeding birds, their place is taken by large flocks which 
arrive from the north about October, and remain until spring, 
when they split up into small parties and gradually disappear ; 
though most years I have seen some of them about far on into 
April, when our own birds have returned and are busily employed 
in their family duties. 
Eudromias morinellus. Dotterel. Thirty years ago it used to 
breed on the tops of the fells round the heads of Swaledale and 
Arkengarthdale. Now only a casual visitor during migration. 
ommon about Surrender up to 1850, and on Whitaside up 
to 1863. Used to frequent the meadows near Oxnop. The 
last obtained in Swaledale was shot several years since, near 
Haverdale Mill. One seen on Water Crag about 1882. 
Vanellus vulgaris. Lapwing. Local name, Tewfit. A 
common resident in Lower Swaledale. A summer visitor 
to the moors and upland pastures of Upper Swaledale and 
Arkengarthdale, arriving early in March. Has greatly decreased 
in numbers during late years. 
Scolopax rusticola. Woodcock. Chiefly an autumn visitor, 
appearing in October and departing again in March. Occa- 
sionally an odd pair stay behind to breed. A nest was found 
at Ellerton several years ago, and I believe it has nested in 
Scar Wood. 
Gallinago major. Great Snipe. One was shot in Swaledale in the 
autumn or I i 
Gallinago celestis. Common Snipe. A common resident, 
breeding on the moors and in rushy pastures in most parts of 
the district. 
Gallinago gallinula. Jack Snipe. A regular winter visitor in 
small numbers, arriving about the end of October and leaving 
again in March. 
Tringa alpina. Dunlin. Local names, Judcock, Little Snipe- 
summer visitor tothe higher fell tops, where it regularly 
breeds. A pair or two may usually be found on Water Crag, 
Punchard Head, Anniside, Cleasby, Hoove, Stang, and Booze 
Moor, in Arkengarthdale ; Kexwith Moor, in the New Forest ; 
and on Hurst, Grinton, Summer Lodge, and Blakethwaite 
moors, and Lovely Seat, Shunnor Fell, High Seat, Nine 
Standards, and Rogan Seat, in Swaledale. 
Tringoides hypoleucos. Common Sandpiper. An abundant 
summer visitor, being found by the side of almost every stream 
up to the gill heads. Arrives about the middle of April, and 
leaves again early in September. ee 
Naturalist, 
