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COMMON SANDERLING. 
America : in the former it is abundant in the 
spring and autumn, on the coasts of Holland and 
England, flocking together with the Purres. Its 
nourishment consists of small beetles and other 
marine insects : it breeds in the northern parts. 
By some persons they are called Oxbirds, by 
others Curwillet or Towwilly. 
