Great Snipe. (Scolopax major, Gmel.) Generally one or two may be seen in the Forest every winter. Mr. Cooper, the Forest keeper, to whom I have previously referred, tells me that during the last twenty years he has shot some six or seven specimens, and has seen as many more killed.
Sabine’s Snipe. (Scolopax Sabini, Vigors.) See Common Snipe (Scolopax gallinago), in the list of residents, [p. 309].
Curlew Sandpiper. (Tringa subarquata, Tem.)
Little Stint. (Tringa minuta, Leisl.) Like the preceding, not so very unfrequent along the coast.
Purple Sandpiper. (Tringa maritima, Brün.) Occasionally seen in Christchurch Harbour.
Spotted Crake. (Gallinula porzana, Lath.) Has been seen both in winter and summer; and I should not be surprised to hear of its breeding.
Baillon’s Crake. (Gallinula Baillonii, Tem.) A female was shot near Linwood, in the Forest, Nov., 1860.
Grey Phalarope. (Phalaropus platyrhyncus, Tem.) Mr. Rake informs me that several specimens were killed on the Avon in the severe winter of 1855-6, and again in 1860-1. Mr. Tanner has a pair in his collection, shot in the mouth of Christchurch Harbour in summer plumage.
Whitefronted Goose. (Anser albifrons, Bechst.)
Bernacle Goose. (Anser leucopsis, Bechst.) From Mr. Hart I learn that a pair were killed some years ago between Christchurch and Barton.