202 THE ESSEX NATURALIST.
observed, but in the autumns of 1929 and 1933, when much mud
was exposed at the King George Reservoir, thirty were seen on
September 23rd and five on October 6th of the former year,
and in August and September of the latter small parties con-
taining up to five birds were seen.
The Golden Plover, Charadrius apricarius subsp.?
An unusual winter visitor. One, September, 1926; one,
February 16th and 22nd, 1927; one, shot, Banbury Reservoir
January 27th, 1928; a hundred near the King George on
December 8th and sixty on December 13th, 1930, and thirteen
on November 23rd, 1931; and one, November 5th, 1933.
The Grey Plover, Squatarola squatarola squatarola (L.).
It has been recorded once only. One was shot at the Banbury
Reservoir on December 10th, 1932, a wing being afterwards
submitted to the present writer for identification.
The Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus (L.).
It is a resident in so far as it may be seen throughout the
year. I have no knowledge of any having nested in the grounds
of the reservoirs, but it does so in the immediate vicinity.
Large numbers are unusual except during the autumn migration,
from the end of July to the end of September, when parties of
up to fifty may be noted.
The Turnstone, Arenaria interpres interpres (L.).
It has been recorded once only. Mr. K. R. Ashby identified
five, four being young birds, at the King George Reservoir
on August 26th, 1933, at which time much mud was exposed.
The Ruff, Philomachus pugnax (L.).
It has been recorded in two years only. Mr. J. P. Hardiman
saw one on October 4th, 1929. From September 13th to 30th,
1933, from one to six were seen at the King George Reservoir,
where much mud was exposed.
The Sanderling, Crocethia alba (Pall).
Mr. K, R. Ashby saw two on September 16th, and the present
writer saw one on September 30th, 1933, at the King George
Reservoir.
The Knot, Calidris canutus canutus (L.).
It has been recorded once only. Mr. K. R. Ashby saw one
at the King George Reservoir on September 15th, 1933.