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70. AEgialites Idatkula (L.) Einged Plover. Each of the few 



sandy beaches on the coast is enlivened with a pair or 

 more of these interesting birds. 



71. Haematopiis ostralegus, L. Oyster-Catcher. Common, and 



not decreasing, notwithstanding the robbing of their 

 nests. 



72. Strepsilas inteiyres, L. Turnstone. Two or three pairs 



observed more than once on Slignach, a small low rock or 

 island in Loch Sunart, nearly opposite Tobermory, in 

 May, 1876, and as late as the 27th of that month. 



73. ArcUa cinerea, L. Heron. Common. Full particulars of 



this species, and its breeding, will be found in Mr Gray's 

 '• Birds of the West of Scotland," which is quoted in 

 Dresser's " Birds of Europe," with additional notes. 



74. Numenms arguata (L.) Curlew. The only breeding place of 



this bird is near the mouth of the Shell ; in autumn and 

 winter, however, it is common all along the shores. 



75. Numenius iihae(ypus (L.) Whimbrel. I observed one on the 



shore of Loch Sunart in May, 1876. 



76. Totanus glottis (Pall.) Greenshank. I have heard this species 



at night, corroborated by Mr Harvie-Brown, who was with 

 me, but I have not seen it. 



77. Totanus calidris (L.) Kedshank. Common, but not breeding. 



78. Actitis hypoleucus, L. Common Sandpiper. Very common. 



79. Tringa maritima, Briinn. Purple Sandpiper. A specimen 



shot by Mr Harvie-Brown, November, 1877; doubtless 

 not uncommon in winter. 



80. Tringa alpina, L. Dunlin. A few frequent Kilchoan Bay in 



winter, but they do not breed in the district. 



81. Tringa subarcuata. (Giild.) Curlew Sandpiper. One seen 



by Mr Harvie-Brown, in November, 1877, at Kentra 

 Bay. 



82. GalUnago gaUinaria, 0. F. Miiller. Common Snipe. Common 



in suitable localities. 



83. GalUnago gallimda (L.) Jack Snipe. Common in suitable 



localities. 

 8-1. Scolopax rusticola, L. Woodcock. Very common in severe 

 weather in winter; an increasing number breed. I have 

 observed, more than once, the interesting process of the 

 old bird carrying her young here. 



