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THE BIRDS OF HAMPSHIRE. 
spring than in autumn, but is not nearly as plentiful as 
the last species. 
Wise mentions one killed by a Forest keeper at Ocknell 
Pond about the year 1840, in which year a pair were 
obtained at Liphook,i but they are very rare inland. 
This species is not included in the Island lists. 
Genu S — Numenius. 
249. Numenius phceopus, Whimbrel. 
May-bird. Tittrel. 
A regular spring and autumn visitor to all our coasts, 
more abundant at the former season. 
Munn saw a flock at Keyhaven Marshes on June 30th, 
1894, and it is probable that a few immature birds remain 
throughout the summer. 
Hawker says that they appear in small flocks about 
April and May, and are much easier of access than 
curlews.2 
Wise remarks that they have been met with in the 
depth of winter.3 
Mr. H. Durnford saw a pair on Bransbury Common at 
the end of April, 1873;'* and Sutton Davies records 
one seen at Worthy.^ 
An example has also occurred at Whitchurch. 
^ Bucknill's "Birds of Surrey." 
^ " Instructions to Young Sportsinen." 
3 " New Forest." 
*• " Zoologist." 1873. 
5 List of the Birds of Winchester. 
