32 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Cotes Abbey, and in May, 1886, the nest was found, but not 

 disturbed. 



Green Sandpiper, T. ochropus. — A scarce visitor to the 

 Trent and Soar Valleys, and most often met with in August. It 

 is occasionally, however, to be seen in the winter. On Feb. 14th, 

 1886, a pair flew in front of my boat on the Soar at Redhill. 



Common Redshank, Totanus calidris. — This species is not 

 mentioned by Mr. Browne, and as a few pairs breed annually 

 between Redhill and Castle Donington, it is a pity he was not 

 aware of the fact. I have met with them as early as March 15th, 

 but I consider the beginning of April to be the usual time of 

 their arrival. 



Greenshank, T. canescens. — One of those species that occurs 

 sparingly in the Trent Valley during migration. Several have 

 been shot this year, but I am not aware of any actually killed 

 in Leicestershire. 



Whimbrel, Numenius phceopus. — Passes on migration in 

 small numbers with great regularity. I observed a flock near 

 the Soar mouth on May 9th, 1889. 



Curlew, N. arquatus. — Like the last, a passing migrant, 

 usually flies at a greater elevation. I saw an odd bird at the 

 Soar mouth during severe weather in the winter of 1886-7. I can 

 hardly credit Harley's statement, that this species was numerous 

 on Charnwood Forest. The ground is far too dry, and, con- 

 sidering its scarcity on such ground as the Derbyshire Peak, 

 I think Harley must have unwittingly exaggerated its numbers. 

 A pair passed me near the Soar mouth on June 22nd, this year — 

 a most unusual date. 



Arctic Tern, Sterna macrura ; Common Tern, S.fluviatilis. — 

 Seen on migration some years in fair numbers, but I have never 

 shot any of them, so cannot say for certain that both species 

 occur. 



Sandwich Tern, S. cantiaca.— On May 14th, 1888, a single 

 bird of this species was hawking up and down the Trent between 

 Redhill and Barton Ferry. It passed close to me several times, 

 so I had no difficulty in recognising it. 



Black Tern, S. nigra. — Only met with in the spring, generally 

 at the end of May or beginning of June, and only in small 

 numbers. Long continued east winds in spring never fail to 

 bring the Black Terns. 



