90 Messrs. F. and P. Godmau on the Birds observed at Bodo 



it uttering the same noise afterwards, and always on the ground. 

 — P.G. 

 We took one nest on May 26th. 



60. The Jack Snipe. Scolopax gallinula. 



While looking for Great Snipe on a very wet day in July, a 

 Jack Snipe flew up from under our feet. We both saw the bird, 

 and were convinced it belonged to this species ; but though we 

 searched the same locality subsequently very closely, we could not 

 again find it. 



61. Temminck's Stint. Tririga temminckii. 



A flock of this Stint passed Bodo, staying a few days, from 

 which we obtained some specimens on May 15th. 



62. The Dunlin [Tringa variabilis) was first noticed May 

 16th, and after this date was common in the marsh. 



I thought I saw a Sanderliug on the same day. — P. G. 



63. The Purple Sandpiper. Tringa maritima. 

 I shot some examples May 4th. — P. G. 



The bird was to be seen on the islands in the neighbourhood 

 throughout the summer. 



64. The Landrail. Gallinula crex. 



The note of this bird was constantly to be heard in the grass- 

 lands bordering on the marsh. We killed one bird June 16th, 

 the first day we heard it. 



65. The White-fronted Goose. Anser albifrons. 



On our first arrival we frequently saw small flocks of from 

 seven to ten White-fronted Geese feeding in the pools and creeks 

 of the marsh. These, however, all took their departure towards 

 the end of May. On the neighbouring islands we found another 

 species breeding, and obtained four eggs, which unfortunately we 

 were not able to identify. The birds on these islands were strictly 

 px'eserved for the sake of the eggs, and the eider-down collected on 

 them ; and we were not allowed to shoot, nor could we obtain 

 permission to leave the eggs and watch the bird on to the nest. 



66. The Common Shieldrake. Anas tadorna. 



On May 19th we saw a pair a short distance from Bodo, and 



