Stint, _Tringa (?)_; Godwit, _Limosa (?)_.--Sept. 17th, at Bideford,
hundreds of Stints with Sea-pies, &c., between half-ebb and half-flood.
At Allonby, Nov. 8th, a large flock of Stints and Godwits wheeling
about.
Sanderling, _Calidris arenaria_, Linn.--At Godrevy, Dec. 20th, and
21st, about 11 a.m., mod. S. and W. by S. breezes, a flock passed W.;
and on 25th, at 12.30 a.m., two Sanderlings struck and one was killed,
fresh S.W. breeze, mist.
Curlew, _Numenius arquata_, Linn.--Spring: At Scilly, from Jan. 13th
to 25th, large flocks, with Lapwings, &c. On 16th, at Skerries, an
unusual number seen all day, mod. breeze, mist. On 22nd Feb. at Scilly,
Starlings and Curlews, E.N.E., strong breeze; and from May to September
they are reported as occasionally seen. At Nash, June 7th and 8th,
twenty Curlews and Seapies passed N. from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., mod. N.
and N.W. breeze, rain. On 24th to 28th large numbers of Curlews and
Seapies passed S.W. from sunrise to 1 p.m., mod. N.W. to S. breeze,
rain. On July 11th twelve to fifteen Curlews passed S. 9 a.m., fresh W.
breeze, fine. At Air, July 18th, 9.15 p.m., large quantities passed E.,
light W.N.W. breeze, rain. Autumn: At Morecambe, first instance, Sept.
18th, one flying about the ship, followed by a Skua; and on 25th, two
flying S.S.E., gentle N.W. breeze. At Menai they are mentioned as being
more plentiful in August and September; and at Bideford, in September,
hundreds at the mussel-beds with Oystercatchers, &c. At Nash, Oct.
6th, eight passed N.W. at 1.30 p.m., light E. breeze. At Morecambe, on
19th, three passed S.W., strong S.E. gale. And at Skerries, on 18th,
Curlews flying about the island all day, mod. S.E. breeze; on 23rd they
were seen all day, light E.S.E. breeze, clear. At Usk, throughout the
winter, large flocks seen on the sands when tide in, and these remained
about till March, 3882.
Arctic Tern, _Sterna macrura_, Naum.; Lesser Tern, _S. minuta_,
Linn.--At Nash, June 24th to 28th, a large number of Sea Swallows (with
Curlews) passed S.W. from sunrise to 1 p.m., mod. N.W. to S. breeze,
rain. At Skerries, May 1st to September, innumerable quantities of
Arctic Terns or Sea Swallows (come to breed, leaving when young able
to fly). At Bideford, Sept. 17th, a Sea Swallow, 10 p.m., struck the
lantern, and was taken alive, fresh S. breeze, mist. On Sept. 27th, at
Morecambe, three Lesser Terns passed with two Titlarks, flying N.N.W.,
gentle N.W. by N. breeze.
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