I902. Foster. — Observations onWeightsoj Birds' Eggs. 245 



Above were all taken from one nest on same day 



Lapwing ( Vanelhis vulgaris). 

 Inch. Inch. Grains. Inch. Inch. Grains, 



i'85 X 1-33 - 405^ T-88 X 1-31 - 406J 



ym X 1-32 - 405i 1-95 X 1-31 - 412 



Oyster- CATCHER iHamatopus ostralegus). 

 Inch. Inch. Grains. 

 2-3 X 1-57 - 651^ Almost hatched. 

 2-15 X 1-62 — 671 do. 



2-25 X 1-56 - 635 do. 



Common Snipe {Gallinago cceiestis). 



Inch. Inch. Grains. Inch. Inch. Grains. 



1-58 X i*o8 — 212 1-53 X 1-07 — 213 



1*58 X IT — 222 1-56 X IT — 220 



Common Sandpiper {Totamis hypoleuacs). 



Inch. Inch. Grains. Inch. Inch. Grains. 



1-48 X 1-04 - 191 ^ hatched. 1-48 x 1*05 - 190 i hatched. 



15 X 106 — 203 do. 1*5 X 1*04 — I95i do. 



Common Tern {Sterna fluviatilis). 



Little Grebe {Podicipes fluviatilis). 



Inch. Inch. Grains. Inch. Inch. Grains. 



1-55 X ro - 201 ^hatched. 1-56 x -98 - I94i i hatched. 



1*56 X I'o — 2ooi do. 1*53 X 10 — 202 do. 



Hillsborough, Co. Down. 



