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COMMON SANDERLING. 



America : in the former it is abundant in the 

 spring and autumn, on the coasts of Holland and 

 England, flocking together with the Purres. Its 

 nourishment consists of small beetles and other 

 marine insects: it breeds in the northern parts. 

 - By some persons they are called Oxbirds, by 

 others Curwillet or Towwilly. 



