524i Mr. H. J. Pearson on the Birds obso'ved 



We remained encamped on the shore of the lake until the 

 12th, when mosquitoes made the district unbearable and 

 forced us to retreat. During our stay we met with forty-one 

 species of birds and found many of them nesting, fuller 

 particulars of which will be found in the following pages. 



In conclusion I would say, to any desirous of following 

 our footsteps, it is necessary to obtain permission from 

 the Russian Government, through our Foreign Office, to 

 travel in the interior ; and attention to this may save much 

 after-trouble. 



1. TURDUS ILIACUS. 



The Redwing was common on the Litsa and Petschenga 

 rivers, nesting generally in damp localities. All the nests 

 found on the former river about June 22nd contained 6 eggs, 

 nearly fresh, while those in the Petschenga district on July 4th 

 had young. 



2. TuRDUS PILARIS. 



Common in tlie same localities as the Redwing, and the 

 incubation was in similar stages. 



3. Saxicola cenanthe. 



There were several pairs of Wheatears on Heno, where 

 they appeared to be breeding in the Puffins' holes. Nests 

 with eggs were found near the Petschenga river from 

 July 1st to 7th. They were placed above the line of tree 

 and bush growth, with one exception. Tliis was in the centre 

 of a short log lying near some huts on Lake Arveden, and, 

 thinking the bird came from underneath, we rolled the log 

 over, but fortunately without breaking any of the 7 eggs. 



4. RuTICILLA PHffiNICURUS. 



A nest of the Redstart, with 6 eggs, was taken in the Litsa 

 valley June 23rd, from the top of a rotten birch-stem. We 

 found another nest with young in the Petschenga valley on 

 July 7th. 



5. Cyanecula suecica. 



We saw the Red-spotted Bluethroat on Heno, and at several 

 points of the Ribatschi peninsula, Litsa river, and Peisen- 



