took away four of the Woodcock's eggs, and on the following day Mr. Birley saw the nest, from which a Woodcock was flushed, which had been sitting on the two Pheasant's eggs and the remaining egg of the Woodcock. Mr. Fisher retained two of the Woodcock's eggs, and gave Mr. Birley the other two. The fifth egg was broken beyond repair. The occurrence seems worthy of note, as the Pheasant was probably the interloper.
Great Snipe (Gallinago major).—A very large Snipe was obtained during this winter at Ashtead, and was supposed to be of this species; I found, however, on examination, that it was only a fine specimen of the Common Snipe.
Common Snipe (G. cœlestis).—Mr. Birley informs me that in the earty 'eighties this species used to nest pretty freely in the neighbourhood of a now drained mill-pond near Lingfield (in lit.).
Jack-Snipe (G. gallinula).—Messrs. Styan and Mitchell had notes of its occurrence near Guildford, Godalming, and Haslemere.
Knot (Tringa canutus).—A male was shot at East Molesey in the autumn of 1877, and preserved by Mr. F. Yearley (F. Styan and J. Mitchell).
Dunlin (T. alpina).—A specimen was shot at East Molesey on April 10th, 1878, and preserved by Mr. F. Yearley (F. Styan and J. Mitchell).
Green Sandpiper (T. ochropus).—Mr. Styan had notes of the occurrence of this species prior to or in 1880 on the Tillingbourne, near Gomshall; on a pond at Witley; on the Wey below Guildford; at Newland's Corner, on the Merrow Downs; and on Reigate Heath.
Common Sandpiper (T. hypoleucus).—Mr. Styan had notes of its occurrence in or prior to the year 1881 on the Wey near Sutton Park, at Sickle mill-pond near Haslemere, and at Little Frensham Pond.
Curlew (Numenius arquata).—Messrs. Styan and Mitchell had the following notes on this species:—
- 1. A specimen was shot at Thames Ditton on Dec. 10th, 1880, and preserved by Mr. F. Yearley.
- 2. In the same year another was seen at Sickle Mill, near Haslemere, by a Mr. Simmons.
- 3. Mr. R.W. Courage stated, in 1880, that this species was
