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Site of Nest. — Among sand or shingle. 



Materials Used. — None. 



Eggs. — Two or Three. Yellowish, spotted with dark brown and 

 ash ; markings not so bold, but greater in number, than in others. 



Food. — Small fish. 



Voice. — Call, " krr-ee," and a harsh " crake." 



Chief Features. — The rosy under parts account for the name of 

 Roseate; a rare British bird. 



Plumage. — Bill black, and during breeding season orange-red at 

 base; red legs and feet; head and upper parts resemble those 

 of Arctic and Common Terns, with exception that it has paler 

 pearl-grey mantle; under parts white, suffused with rose. 

 Length. — Fifteen inches and a quarter. 



TERN, SANDWICH (Sterna cantiaca) 



Local Names. — Pease Crow, Surf Tern. 



Haunt. — The sea and seashore. 



Nesting Period. — May and June. 



Site of Nest. — Among sand, shingle, etc. 



Materials Used. — If any, dry bents. 



Eggs. — Two to Four. White, marked with dark brown and ash. 



Food. — Small fish. 



Voice. — Call, a hoarse and grating " kirkitt," also " krrick." 



Chief Features. — The largest British Tern; not nearly so graceful on 

 the wing as its congeners. Easily identified by greater size. 



Plumage. — Black bill and feet; black on top part of head; pearl- 

 grey mantle ; white rump, tail, throat, and underneath ; breast 

 has a rose tint. Length. — Sixteen inches. 



THRUSH, MISTLE (Turdus viscivorus) 



Local Names. — Bell Throstle, Bull Thrush, Feltie, Fulfar, Grey 

 Thrush, Heelin (Highland), Holm Screech, Holm Thrush, 

 Jercock, Misseler, Missell Bird, Misseltoe Thrush, Poyet, Scream- 

 ing Thrush, Screech, Screech Thrush, Shreitch, Shrike-Cock, 

 Shrite, Skirl-Cock, Skrietch Thrush, Storm-Cock, Thrice-Cock, 

 Yellow Fulfar. 



Haunt. — Woods, copses, parks, orchards, and large gardens. 



Nesting Period. — February to April . 



Site of Nest. — The fork of a tree. 



Materials Used. — Grass, fine straw, moss, lichen, woven together 

 with clay, and lined with fine fibres and grass. 



Eggs. — Four or Five. Bluish-white, spotted with chestnut and 

 clove-brown. 



