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. Bartram''s Sandpiper. — Another Xortli American strag- 

 gler that has occurred less than a dozen times, of which 

 three were in Ireland. Xot recorded from Scotland. 



The " Summer Snipe " is found in these islands between 

 April and September, though it breeds chiefly in the west, 

 * Common also in most parts of Scotland and Ireland, 

 Sandpiper, ^gg^j. aH ^j^e great inland waters. The white 

 in the tail-feathers and the indistinct white line over the 

 eye are not so useful in distinguishing this bird from the 

 others as its restless manner. The bird is never still, and 

 will even fly to some low perch and back, if watched. It 

 is also seen on the water. The nest, always in the imme- 

 diate neighbourhood of water, is a less elementary structure 

 than that of most of the group. Eggs^ A-) ^Y^ inch ; red- 

 dish, with brown sj^ots. 



The Wood-Sandpiper is a scarce, though regular, visitor 



on migration, rarer in Scotland, and reported once only 



§"Wood- from Ireland. It has conspicuous white spots 



Sandpiper. ^^ ^]^g wings and back, and white bars on the 



tail It formerly bred in Northumberland. 



Formerly confused with the last, and chiefly distinguished 



by the broader black bars on the tail and the shorter legs, 



§ Green the Green Sandpiper is also a slightly larger 



Sandpiper. ]3ij.(^^ ^^^ \^ ^^^^ \^ ^f ^ more decided green. 



Although it probably never breeds in these islands, it is 

 interesting to note that, unlike the rest of the group, it 

 is known on the Continent to make use of the deserted 

 nests of thrushes and magpies, — a very remarkable diff'er- 

 ence from the nesting habits of its fellow-waders. It is 

 the largest of our sandpipers. 



Solitary Sandpiper. — An American straggler which has 

 been obtained on three occasions. 



The Redshank is found on the coast in winter, going to 



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