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shooting three at one shot, which are now in my possession. — /. B. Ellman ; Lewes, 

 Octobers, 1851. 



Occurrence of the Spotted Redshank in Suffolk. — An adult male example of this 

 species was shot at Cavenham in the first week of September. — Edward Newton. 



Captures of Rare Birds at and near Wisbech. — The following rare specimens have 

 recently been obtained in this neighbourhood, and, except where otherwise stated, are 

 now in my possession. 



Knot, (Tringa Canutus). Four specimens in summer plumage shot near Wisbech, 

 July 29. 



Bar-tailed God wit, (Limosa rufa). In summer plumage at Guyhirn Wash, July 

 31 : for the Wisbech Museum. 



Temminck's Stint, (Tringa Temminckii). Two specimens on the banks of the 

 Nene, Wisbech, September 3. 



Pigmy Curlew (T subarquata). Two specimens at Guyhirn Wash, September 6 : 

 for the Wisbech Museum. 



Green Sandpiper, (Totanus ochropus). Banks of the Nene, Wisbech, Septemb. 11. 



Greenshank, (T. Glottis). Two specimens, banks of the Nene, September 10 and 

 11 : one for the Wisbech Museum. 



Dusky Sandpiper, (T. fuscus). Seven specimens, five caught in a plover-net at 

 Guyhirn Wash, September 3 and 6 : one for the Wisbech Museum. One shot near 

 Ely, September 11 : for the Ely Museum. One shot at Clench warton, September 11, 

 for the Lynn Museum. 



Sandwich Tern, (Sterna Cantiaca). Shot at Hunstanton, September 6 : for the 

 Wisbech Museum. 



Greater Shearwater, (Pujffinus cinereus). Caught near Lynn ; for Lynn Museum. 

 — T. W. Foster, Curator of the Museum; Wisbech, September 12, 1851. 



Note on Autumnal Migrants. — The little stint, wood sandpiper, curlew Tringa, and 

 bar-tailed godwit, have all made their appearance in this district. — Edward Hearle 

 Rodd ; Penzance, September 7, 1851. 



Occurrence of the Little Stint (Tringa minuta) at Scilly. — Two specimens of this 

 pretty little sea-shore bird were obtained from Scilly within the last week. — Id. ; Sep- 

 tember 15, 1851. 



Occurrence of the Little Stint at Pevensey, Sussex. — I obtained a pair of these mi- 

 nute sandpipers from the above place a few days since. — J. B. Ellman ; Lewes, Oc- 

 tober 1, 1851. 



Occurrence of the Little Ringed Plover at Shoreham, Sussex — T obtained a specimen 

 of this scarce bird from the above place a few days since. — Id. 



Occurrence of the Wood Sandpiper at Newhaven, Sussex. — I shot a mature speci- 

 men of the wood sandpiper at the above place on the 9th ultimo. It was in company 

 with some dunlins, and did not fly away when they rose, which attracted my atten- 

 tion. By my glass I could see that it was not the common sandpiper ; and I was en- 

 bled to get sufficiently near to shoot it with No. 9 shot, which did not hurt it. — Id. 



Occurrence of the Spotted Redshank at Eastbourne, Sussex. — I received a very fine 

 adult male specimen of the spotted redshank, in autumnal plumage, on the 9th in- 

 stant, which was killed at the above place on the 6th. — Id, 



Occurrence of Temminck's Stint at Neivhaven, Sussex.— I shot a specimen of Tem- 

 minck's stint among the mud-fells at the above place, on the 5th ultimo. — Id. 



