46 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke— Ornilholo</ical 



Phalaropus fulicarius. 



Whale's Point Harbour. The first Grey Plialarope to 

 arrive was a male on the 19th of May ; others followed to 

 June 7th, but only one female was seen to that date (p. 242). 

 Between August 18th and 21st it was found breeding at 

 Deevie Bay, Walter Thymen Straits, and elsewhere (p. 245). 



King Ludwiff Islands. June 12th to 14th : observed in 

 parties of from six to fifteen (p. 247). Eggs were found on 

 Barentine Island (p. 246). Had already departed from this 

 island in August, and also from Whalers Point Harbour and 

 neighbourhood (p. 248). 



Ryk-Ys Island. On July 30th many males were observed 

 in full moult (p. 249) . 



Tringa alpina. 



Whale's Point Harbour. " I observed an old male of this 

 species on the 5th of June, on a marshy tract on a tongue of 

 land free from snow " (p. 242). 



King Ludwig Islands. Barentine Island, August 22nd : 

 ''A single female shot from among Tringa maritima. 

 Obviously on migration ^^ (p. 247). 



The Dunlin is new to the ornis of Spitsbergen (p. 254). 



[Colonel Feilden picked up at Green Harbour, on July 

 4th, 1894, the withered wings of a bird which, there can 

 be little doubt, were referable to Tringa alpina (Zoologist, 

 1895, p. 88).— W. E.G.] 



Tringa canuta. 



King Ludwig Islands. Barentine Island, August 22nd : 

 " An old male killed. On migration " (p. 247). 



The Knot is a bird new to the ornis of Spitsbergen (p. 254) . 



Tringa maritima. 



Whale's Point Harbour. May 29th to June 7th: first 

 observed on May 30th, and then daily arrivals (p. 242). 

 Observed everywhere in families and great flights, between 

 18th and 21st of August (p. 244). 



King Ludwig Islands. A few pairs only, between June 

 12th and 14th. In August in flocks on migration (p. 247). 



