204 THE ESSEX NATURALIST.
on August 28th and September 4th and nth, 1926; two on
August 24th, 1929. From September 9th to 28th, 1933, from
one to ten were seen on the King George Reservoir, at which time
much mud was exposed.
The Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius (L.).
It has been recorded on two occasions only. Mr. K. R.
Ashby observed one on the King George Reservoir on September
22nd and 23rd, 1933. The present writer also saw the bird
on the latter date. Mr. W. A. Wright saw one also at the
King George Reservoir on November 11th, 1933.
The Common Curlew, Numenius arquata arquata (L.).
An irregular visitor, which has been recorded on five
occasions. Single birds have been observed on the following
dates: July 17th, 1926; November 27th, 1927; March 2nd,
1929; April 21st, 1931; and November 4th, 1933.
The Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus phaeopus (L.).
It has been identified on one occasion only. The present
writer heard one on July 26th, 1924.
The Common Snipe, Capella gallinago gallinago (L.).
It is usually a winter visitor in small numbers, as there is
not much suitable ground for Snipe. The appearance of Snipe
is usually associated with severe weather. It has been recorded
from the beginning of September into March. During September,
1933, when much mud was exposed, unusually large numbers
were present at the King George Reservoir. At the beginning
of October the birds disappeared, but large numbers were again
seen on November 4th, 1933.
The Jack Snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus (Brunn.).
It is a scarce winter visitor, which has been recorded as
follows: two, January 26th, 1916; one, December 5th, 1925;
one, September nth, 1926; several, December 17th, 1927.
The Black Tern, Chlidonias niger niger (L.).
It has been recorded occasionally during the autumn
migration as follows: six, immature, on August 14th, 1926,
also identified on September 4th, 1926; one, immature, October
12th, 1929; one, September 20th, 1931; two, September 24th,
1932; two, August 25th, 1933; and one, September 28th, 1933-