422 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



*Kinged Plover, JEgialitis hiaticula, Linn. — Common on the 

 coast of Donegal. I have seen this bird at various points of the 

 N.W. coast, and in Fanet, at any rate, they remain throughout 

 the year. Mr. Brooke has taken their eggs in several places near 

 Killybegs. I have taken them at the mouth of the Mulroy. 



Turnstone, Strepsilas interpres, Linn. — Frequent in winter 

 on the Bottom Shore, Fanet. I have seen a Turnstone near 

 Kindrum in August. They are occasionally reported by the light- 

 house keepers, as at Tory Island, Jan. 10, 1884, "a flock going 

 south." 



*Oystercatcher, Hcematopus ostralegus, Linn. — Frequent at 

 all seasons round the coast, but commoner in winter. I have found 

 their nests at Horn Head, Breaghy Head, and Melmore Head ; 

 the eggs are generally hatched by the end of May. These birds 

 occasionally breed inland. I have taken their eggs on an island in 

 Lough Erne, where several other marine species, Terns, Ringed 

 Plovers, and Gulls breed. " Breeds on all the islands and 

 detached rocks on the south-west coast" (A. B.). 



Greenshank, Totanus glottis, Pallas. — I have seen Green- 

 shanks along the north coast of Fanet several times in late 

 summer. At one time I made sure they bred at Kindrum. At 

 Ards, on Sheephaven, I have heard and seen these birds. 



* Redshank, T. calidris, Linn. — Frequent, and resident on the 

 larger lakes and swamps, where it breeds : abundant in winter. 



*Common Sandpiper, Tringoides hypoleucus, Linn. — May be 

 found breeding on most of the mountain lakes, especially the 

 lonelier ones, in Donegal. 



Purple Sandpiper, Tringa maritima, Linn. — A small flock 

 or two of these birds usually frequent the rocky shore here at the 

 end of the year. One was obtained by the light-keeper on Rathlin 

 O'Byrne Island, Nov. 3rd, 1886 (Report on Migr. of Birds). 



Knot, T. canutus, Linn. — Visits the Donegal coast in autumn* 

 and, I think, in many cases remains the winter. 



^Dunlin, T, alpina, Linn. — Abundant in winter, and remains 

 about Lough Swilly and Sheephaven till the end of May. Probably 

 breeds in several places. I have an egg taken near Ardara by a 

 lad who got a clutch for Mr. Brooke. 



Little Stint, T. minuta, Linn.— Very rare. " One was shot 

 by Mr. H. D. Barton, of The Rush, Antrim, at Fintra, Killybegs, 

 in 1880, and is now preserved in Mr. Barton's collection" (A. B.). 



