1921.] Birds of Alderney* 445 
cases. A pair have, however, remained here throughout this 
present summer (1920). 
Numenius phseopus. The Whimbrel. 
Common as a bird of passage in the spring, and usually 
remaining throughout the greater part of May. It is far less 
common in the autumn. I saw one in Longy Bay on the 
21st of August, 1919. 
Charadrius apricarius. The Golden Plover. 
Occurs as a bird of passage in both spring and autumn, 
and often appears in large flocks during hard weather in 
winter, but in mild winters few or none are seen. Last year, 
however, was an exception, and a flock of fifteen or sixteen 
birds arrived about the middle of October (1919) and 
remained for about a fortnight, although the weather was 
quite mild. 
Squatarola squatarola. The Grey Plover. 
An occasional winter visitor in small numbers, but never 
numerous nor seen in large flocks. I shot one in Longy Bay 
on the 10th of December, 1919, and another in summer 
plumage on the 19th of April, 1920. 
iEgialitis hiaticula. The Ringed Plover. 
Common in late summer and winter. I have not noticed 
it here in the breeding-season and do not think it nests 
here, certainly not in any numbers. 
iEgialitis alexandrina. The Kentish Plover. 
A fairly common summer visitor. I shot one out of three 
in Longy Bay on the 27th of March, 1919—a very early 
dater A few pairs breed in the neighbourhood, but their 
numbers are decreasing. Three eggs appear to be the 
maximum number they lay, and they often do not lay more 
than two. The eggs of this bird are not easy to find, as 
before incubation takes place there is usually no sign of a 
nest, and the eggs are, in most cases, more than three-fourths 
covered with sand, whilst after the bird has commenced to 
sit, the eggs will generally be found fully exposed and 
