OF XOETHTJMBEELAJSTD AND DUEHAM. 97 



99. PLUVIALIS, Barrere. 



5. GrOLDEN Plovee. p. apeicaeitts, {LinncBus.) 



Charad/rius pluvialis, Bewick, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 1847, II., 

 12. 



„ „ Yarrell, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 2, 1., 447. 



A resident. Common in both, counties, breeding on tbe upland 

 fells, preferring marshy situations. In autumn, it congregates 

 in large flocks, associating with the Peewit. 



6. Geey Plovee. P. vaeitjs, {Brisson.) 



Vanellus melanogaster, Bewick, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 1847, II., 

 19. 



Squatarola cinerea, Tarrell, Hist. Brit. Birds, Ed. 2, II., 477. 



This is a winter migrant, but not abundant. It usually ap- 

 pears in September, and is most commonly in the nest or first 

 plumage. Specimens in their full winter plumage are rare. I 

 have, however, examples that were killed in October, IS'ovember, 

 February, and January. It sometimes occiu's in small flocks. 

 On the 13th of September, 1870, I saw six together on the sands 

 at !N"ewbiggin-by-the-Sea : they were all in the fii'st plumage. 

 Mx. C. M. Adamson has in his collection an example in the sum- 

 mer dress, which was shot in August, at St. Mary's Island, a 

 few years ago. I know of no other instance of the occurrence 

 of this bird in summer plumage within the district. 



It is worthy of notice, however, that I received, from Mr. 

 William Hircock, three specimens of this species in full summer 

 dress, two males and one female, which were shot on the Wash, 

 near Guyhorn, on the 23rd of May, 1844. And what is equally 

 extraordinary, they were accompanied by three Knots or Bed 

 Sandpipers, likewise in complete summer costume, which were 

 shot at the same time and place. 



