CHARADRIID#. 615 
THE COMMON REDSHANK. 
TOTANUS CALIDRIs (Linnzus). 
In spite of drainage the Redshank may be found nesting in most 
of the marshy districts of England and, sparsely, in Wales ; usually 
making its appearance inland from the middle of March onwards. 
Early in autumn home-bred birds begin to resort to the coast, where 
they are joined by large numbers from the Continent; but on the 
approach of cold weather the majority pass southward, though in 
some places birds may be found throughout the winter. On the 
mainland of Scotland the species is abundant, but in the Orkneys 
and Shetlands it does not breed plentifully, while in most of the 
Outer Hebrides it is chiefly an autumnal visitor. In Ireland it is 
fairly numerous during the summer, while plentiful at other times of 
the year along the sea-board, especially on the bays of the west, where 
large expanses covered with Zostera marina are left exposed by the 
receding tide. 
This species breeds in Iceland, the Fzeroes, Scandinavia up to 
lat. 70° N., and as far north as Sviatoi-noss in Russian Lapland ; 
south of which it is found nesting in suitable localities throughout 
Europe, as well as in Morocco. It visits the Canaries, and migrates 
down the west side of Africa to Cape Colony, while on the east it 
can be traced to Natal. In Asia it barely ranges north of lat. 55°, 
