during the Spring and Summer of 1857. 83 



nowhere very common, though we often came across a pair in 

 the vicinity of buildings. 



26. The Tree Pipit. Anthus arhoreus. 



We killed one individual of this species June 2nd, the first 

 day we observed it. After this date their note was constantly to 

 be heard in the marsh. 



27. The Meadow Pipit [Anthus pratensis) was common in 

 the marsh at Bodo, being there at the end of April. 



28. The Rock Pipit [Anthus aquaticus) we also found in 

 tolerable abundance on the sea-shore. 



29. The Sky-Lark. Alauda arvensis. 



Abundant in the marsh, and arrived before us. We found a 

 nest May 2oth. 



30. The Snow Bunting. Emberiza nivalis. 



The snow had so far melted when first I arrived, that clear 

 patches were here and there to be seen. A flock of Snow Bunt- 

 ings and INIealy Redpolls were sure to be feeding in every bare 

 place. They were extremely tame — probably from the cold, and 

 not from hunger, as some specimens that I shot proved that they 

 found no difficulty in procuring food, being in very good con- 

 dition. Some were in full summer plumage, others had not 

 yet thrown ofi" the dusky coat they usually wear in England. 

 As the snow melted these birds became less common, and at 

 last left the place altogether. — P. G. 



31. The Lapland Bunting. Emberiza calcarata. 



Only one individual of this species (a male in summer plu- 

 mage) was noticed at Bodo, May 11th. This was in company 

 with a flock of Snow Buntings and Mealy Redpolls. It was 

 there only two days, so far as I could ascertain. — P. G. 



Whilst traversing the Fjeld between the Norwegian coast and 

 the Gulf of Bothnia, we saw several pairs that were doubtless 

 breeding there. 



32. The Black-headed Bunting [Emberiza schoeniclus) , of 

 which we found several nests, was by no means rare. We re- 

 marked that there appeai'cd to be two sizes of this Bunting. Of 



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