400 Mr. H. Durnford on North-Frisian Ornithology . 



LiMOSA LAPPONICA. 



On the 28th May we saw three or four feeding in the marsh 

 on the left bank of the creek near Husum^ and on the mud- 

 banks of the creek itself, and had a shot at one ; but when we 

 visited the marsh again on the 30th we saw no Godwits ; 

 doubtless the birds were only migratory. 



Gallinago gallinula. 



A single bird rose from a small patch of tall reeds sur- 

 rounding a pool of water close to the sea near Husum, There 

 was no nest. 



Tringa subarquata. 



A pair observed feeding in the marsh on the left bank of 

 the creek at Husum on the 30th May ; but when we again 

 visited the spot on the 7th June they were not there. 



Tringa alpina. 



Common on the mainland and on all the islands having 

 suitable nesting-ground. The nests were on low tussocks in 

 exposed situations, and also in places where it was very difficult 

 to find them. When disturbed the birds would alight almost 

 at our feet, not showing the least fear; and they then fre- 

 quently uttered a low continuous sort of clicking note. 



Sterna nigra. 



We found two pairs nesting in a very wet, marshy spot on 

 Nordstrand, and one pair on Fohr. We observed a few pairs 

 on the mainland, near Husum, and again near Hoyer, in very 

 wet places. All the nests we found were made of the dead 

 stems of reeds, and resting, half floating, just at the edge of 

 pools of water among tall rushes. 



Sterna minuta. Frisice " Klitteet.^^ 



Very common in suitable localities, both on the mainland 

 and islands, generally breeding in small colonies. 



Sterna fluviatilis. Frisice '' Kerr." 

 Pretty common on Sudfall, Sylt, Amrum, and the mainland 

 near Husum. 



Sterna hirundo. Frisice " Kerr." 



On Sudfall more numerous than the pi'ecediug, nesting both 



