Dunlin, _Tringa alpina_, Linn.--Spurn, May 25th, very large flocks,
composed of birds some in summer plumage, others having no appearance
of changing from ordinary winter garb. Enormous flocks were seen at
some north-eastern stations in October. Great number at Teesmouth
(Redcar), from Sept. 15th to Oct. 12th, all going W.N.W., towards the
Tees.
Little Stint, _Tringa minuta_, Leisl.--In small flocks on Humber
foreshores, from Sept. 2nd to as late as Oct. 8th. Fresh arrivals
easily recognisable by their extreme tameness. Comparatively plentiful
on coasts of Holderness, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk during the same
period.
Temminck's Stint, _Tringa Temmincki_, Leisl.--One early in September,
near Yarmouth; a few regularly occur at this season on the east coast,
although rarely obtained, and probably also frequently overlooked.
Pigmy Curlew, _Tringa subarquata_ (Güld.).--First at Spurn, July 21st,
two in summer plumage. Flocks of young, thirty to fifty, numerous
through September and October in the same districts as the Little Stint.
Knot, _Tringa canutus_, Linn.--Spurn, June 7th, 6 p.m., "Plover-Knot"
from N. to S. Some, birds of the previous year, and which do not
acquire the summer dress, remain on the east coast during the summer.
The first arrivals of young Knot occurred during the first week in
August; great rush (young birds) first week in September, the old
coming during the last week, in October. Mr. Winson, the captain of
the Spurn life-boat, picked up a Knot on Nov. 7th, which was killed
by flying against the telegraph-wire; this bird was in faded summer
plumage, the upper parts nearly black, with edgings of buff on the
margins of the feathers.
Ruff and Reeve, _Machetes pugnax_ (Linn.).--On Sept. 3rd, two shot from
a flock of nine on Cowpen Marsh, near Redcar, N.E., stormy. One Ruff
and two Reeves were also obtained at Spurn early in September.
Sanderling, _Calidris arenaria_ (Linn.).--May 25th, some at Spurn,
young of previous year, and in immature plumage. Aug. 1st, flock of
nine; and henceforward in large numbers during August and September,
many remaining on the coast till end of the year, and into 1882. At
Teesmouth (Redcar) they are reported scarcer this season than they have
been for many years.
Common Sandpiper, _Totanus hypoleucus_ (Linn.).--May 14th to 20th,
North-east Lincolnshire, flocks passing along the coast northward,
returning first week in September.
Green Sandpiper, _Totanus ochropus_ (Linn.).--July 30th, returning.
Wood Sandpiper, _Totanus glareola_ (Linn.).--Aug. 6th, one shot near
Redcar; small flock seen.
Common Redshank, _Totanus calidris_ (Linn.).--Scarce near Teesmouth in
the autumn. At Spurn, July 31st, many.
Spotted Redshank, _Totanus fuscus_ (Linn.).--Teesmouth, about Sept.
15th; one, a fully-matured bird, obtained.
Greenshank, _Totanus canescens_ (Gmel.).--Comparatively numerous in
Humber district in September and October, more than have been seen for
many years.
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