104 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



T. calidris. Redshank. — C. Nests much less abundantly 

 on the marshes than formerly. Since close season is extended, 

 may again increase. I observed over one hundred in one flock 

 on Breydon flats, June 30th, 1897. Five killed, Dec. 4th, 1895. 

 Some during sharp frost in December, 1899. Unusual in winter. 

 Local, "Red-leg." 



T. fuscus. Spotted Redshank. — N. U. " Occasionally met 

 with on Breydon ; . . . they are shot in all their plumages " 

 (Paget), but are more often observed and obtained in the imma- 

 ture plumage of autumn. 



T. canescens. Greenshank. — F. C. Occurs occasionally in 

 spring, but more frequently in autumn. Small parties are met 

 with sometimes in September on Breydon. When disturbed, its 

 clear loud call of pleu pleu pleu is heard all over Breydon. 



Limosa lapponica. Bar-tailed Godwit. — C. Abundant occa- 

 sionally in May, although not so numerous as formerly. The 

 gunners used to call " 12th of May, Godwit day," having refer- 

 ence to its singular regularity of appearance. Saw seventy-seven 

 on a Breydon flat, May 8th, 1895 ; seven hundred seen there. 

 May J 6th, 1898; about four hundred, May 10th, 1899. In 

 spring is locally known as the " Red " Godwit, from its rufous 

 attire. 



L. belgica. Black-tailed Godwit. — R. R. This species for- 

 merly nested at Horsey, but has long ceased to do so ; and is 

 much less frequent than in the early part of the century. Several 

 obtained on Breydon, Aug. 6th, 1896. 



Numenius arquata. Curlew. — C. A few non-breeders con- 

 tinue with us all the summer. Numerous in autumn. Hundreds 

 during the long drought in autumn of 1899 on Breydon, being 

 starved out of the marshes. Preys here on Nereid worms living 

 in the mud. Those known as '* Harvest Curlews" are esteemed 

 good eating, and are not so rank as those killed in winter. 

 Specimen obtained on Breydon, Dec. 15th, 1899, weighed thirty- 

 six ounces ; the bill was 6^ inches long. 



N. phceopus. Whimbrel. — C. Generally numerous on Brey- 

 don in May, not so plentiful in autumn, and rarely seen in winter. 

 Earliest recorded, April 12th, 1883. Always very noisy and 

 remarkably wary. Local, '* May-bird " ; " Half Curlew." 



Hydrochelido7i nigra. Black Tern. — F. C. Formerly nested 



