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THE ESSEX NATURALIST.
bridge; 11th December, several large flocks between
Creeksea and S. Fambridge.
Redshank, Tringa totanus. Abundant. Seen on all visits.
Common Sandpiper, Tringa hypoleucas. 28th August, about
a dozen between Battlesbridge and Fambridge.
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus. 31st July, two near
Battlesbridge ; 28th August, fully a dozen between Battles-
bridge and Bridgemarsh Island; 18th September, one or
more, Wakering Marshes.
Curlew, Numenius arquata. Fairly common. Identified
on all visits, but not west of Hull Bridge.
Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus. 31st July and 28th August,
on the flooded area, already alluded to, on the south of
the river; 18th September, Wakering Marshes.
Golden Plover, Pluvialis apricarius. 9th October, Clements-
green Creek.
Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula. Not very common,
6th March, 28th August, flock of twelve; 17th September
flock on ploughed land on Foulness Island; 9th October,
11th December.
Common Gull, Larus canus. 9th October, one; 11th Dec,
one.
Herring-Gull, Larus argentatus. Not common. 6th March;
31st July; 28th August.
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus fuscus. 18th September,
four near Barling. On the Crouch, 9th October, one,
11th December, one.
Common Tern, Sterna hirundo. 31st July, one near Hull
Bridge.
Great Crested Grebe, Podiceps cristatus. 6th March, I
watched one swimming down the river, diving in char-
acteristic fashion; it returned in the same manner and
then flew over the sea-wall. On 28th March I found one
dead (apparently it had been shot), behind the sea-wall
near Burnham.
Little Grebe, Podiceps ruficollis. 28th March; 31st July;
28th August, near N. Fambridge; only at this one place.
Coot, Fulica atra. As Little Grebe.
Stock Dove, Columba oenas. 25th March, two, Wallasea
Island; 26th March, at Southminster, a probable nesting