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49. Tringa tnaritima, the Purple Sandpiper, is seen in small 

 flocks along the shores in winter. 



50. Totanus Calidris, the Redshank, is seen along the shores 

 in winter. 



51. Totanus Hypoleucos, the Common Sandpiper, is a summer 

 visitant, and breeds along the margins of the lakes. 



,52. Totanus Glottis, the Greens hank, is a permanent resident, 

 and also breeds near the inland lakes, but in winter frequents the 

 sea-shore. 



53. Scolopax Rusticola, the Wood-cock, An Fudagag, is some- 

 times seen in winter along the rills, but is not abundant. 



54. Scolopax Gallinago, the Common Snipe, An Naosg, is ex- 

 cessively numerous. It breeds on the heaths, and in winter be- 

 takes itself to the lower grounds. In fine moonlight frosty nights, 

 in the beginning of winter, I have seen hundreds of snipes wading 

 in the littie pools at the edges of the sand-fords. 



55. Scolopax Gallinula, the Jack Snipe, is rare. 



- 56. Rallus aquaticus, the Water Rail, is also rare. 



57. Gallimda Crex, the Land Rail, An Trean, is very abun- 

 dant in the low grounds, where it is chiefly to be found in the great 

 patches of Iris Pseudacorus and Spircea Ulmaria. It arrives in 

 JMay, and disappears in August. 



08. Gallimda Chloropus, the Water-Hen, is common in the nu- 

 merous pools and marshes of the Uists and Benbecula, and is also 

 met with in Harris. 



10. Pinnatipedes. 



59. Fulica atra, the Coot, An Lach-bhlar, or bald-duck, is also 

 abundant in many of the lakes, pools, and marshes. At the marsh 

 of Nisbost, in Harris, I have observed that in frosty weather it be- 

 takes itself to thelsea. 



60. Podiceps auritus. Of this species I received an individual 

 from a gentleman in North Uist, but it does not seem to be com- 

 inon. 



61. Podiceps minor, the Little Grebe, is not uncommon in the 

 Uists, and occurs occasionally in other parts. 



11. Palmipedes. 



62. Sterna Hirundo, the Common Tern, An Stearneag, is very 

 abundant in summer, breeding on the sandy shores and in rocky 

 islets. 



63. Lotus glaucus, the Great Glaucous Gull, is not at all un- 

 common on the west coast. 



64. Larus marinus, the Great Black-hacked Gull, Farspach, 

 breeds on tlie headlands and in islets. It feeds chiefly on fish, but, 

 like the last species, partakes mth the raven and eagle of carrion 

 of all kinds, and in Avinter may be seen scouring the hills in search 

 of it. 



