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310. Totanus macularius (Z.). Spotted Sandpiper. 



An accidental visitant from North America, of extremely rare 

 occurrence. 



Tees, one shot, in the collection of Mr. John Grey (Hogg, 

 ZooL, 1845, p. 1173). 



Bridlington, one said to have been seen, March 2nd, 1848 

 (Higgins, Zool., 1848, p. 2147). 



Whitby, one, March 29, 1849 (Milner ; Higgins; Zool., 

 1849, p. 2455-6). 



311. Totanus ochropus (Z.). Green Sandpiper. 



Periodical visitant, in spring and autumn, when it is not 

 uncommon in the Holderness drains ; in a few instances 

 has remained through both winter and summer, but there 

 is no reliable evidence of its ever being bred. Most 

 numerous in the autumn, arriving early in August. 



312. Totanus glareola (Z). Wood-Sandpiper. 

 Casual visitant, of rare occurrence. 



Campsall, near Doncaster, one in the possession of H. Reid 



(Alhs, 1844). 

 Beverley, three on the river, Aug. 4. 1878 (Boyes, MS.). 

 Kilnsea, Holderness, immature male shot, Sept. 7, 1878 



(Clarke, Nat, 1879, p. 179). Another was seen by me the 



same day. 



313. Totanus flavipes {Gm), Yellowshank. 



Accidental visitant from North and Sodth America, of 

 extremely rare occurrence. 



Tadcaster, one, Oct. 1858 (Milner, Zool., 1858, p. 5958; 

 Graham, Nat, 1858, p. 291). 



314. Totanus calidris (Z.). Common Redshank. 



Resident, very local, breeds in limited numbers on Strensall 

 Common, near Beverley, Pilmoor, Thorne Waste, and on 

 Malham Tarn Moss (1250 feet) ; up to last year they also 

 bred in some numbers on Riccall Common near Selby, 

 which has since been drained and enclosed. In winter, a 

 comnion shore bird on the Humber and Tees estuaries, 

 large migratory flocks arriving in the early autumn. 



