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MB. w. pycraft’s ornithological notes. 
Dotterel {Eudromius inor melius). 
An immature specimen was shot on the North Beach, September, 
1883. 
Kentish Plover {yEgialitis cantiana). 
Several were obtained in the spring of 1885. On May 25th, 
1887, a female was shot at Breydon, and two others seen. 
Grey Plover (Squatarola helvetica). 
Very numerous at Breydon in the autumn of this year (1887). 
Avocet {Recurvirostra avocetta). 
Five specimens of this bird were shot out of a flock of six at 
Breydon, May 4th, 1887. 
Ked-necked Phalarope {Phalaropus lujperhoreus). 
On September 27th, this year (1887), an adult female was shot 
on Breydon Water. 
Woodcock {Scolopax rusticola). 
In 1884 two females were shot (Belton, March 17th, and 
Somerleyton, April 2nd). Both had eggs in a forward condition. 
Jack Snipe {Gallinago gallinula). 
Fairly numerous this autumn (1887). Mr. E. H. H. Coombe 
shot live and a half couple at Belton in the second week of 
October. 
Little Stint [Tringa minuta). 
Has been quite plentiful on Breydon and the Beach this year 
(1887). 
Curlew Sandpiper {Tringa suharquata). 
Several have been obtained at Breydon during the autumn. 
Eedshank {Totanus calidris). 
In July, 1887, I have two notes of this bird perching. One on 
a bough of a tree overhanging Filby Broad, and another I watched 
for nearly two minutes as it stood on a gate-post on Breydon 
marshes. 
Bar-tailed Godwit {Limosa lapponica). 
On May 31st, 1884, I skinned a specimen in full winter dress. 
