Some Remarkable A^ests and Eggs. 59 



The ground colour of the eggs deposited in 

 every one of them contains green or blue, Avhich are 

 much more useful colours than white would be in 

 preventing discovery. 



THE SAME NEST r.N'COVEKED BV THE PHOTOGllAPHEK. 



The nests of Snipe, Dunlin, Larks, Pipits, the 

 Reed Bunting and Yellow Wagtail are all fairly deep, 

 open at the top, and well hidden amongst rough 

 grass, tufts, and rushes, as illustrated by the pair of 



