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Professor Ansted includes the Whimbrel in his list, and marks it only as occurring in Guernsey and Sark. There are two specimens in the Museum. REDSHANK. Totanus calidris, Linnaeus. French, "Chevalier gambette." An occasional but never numerous visitant to all the Islands, on both spring and autumn migrations; none appear to remain through the summer.
It is included in Professor Ansted's list, and marked as occurring in Guernsey only. There is no specimen in the Museum. SANDERLING. Calidris arenaria, Linnaeus. French, "Sanderling variable."
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