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fjord;, but not in the upper part of the Petschenga valley. 

 Ill all cases it was within a few miles of the sea. The nests 

 up to June 29th contained only 1 to 4 eggs. 



6. Phylloscopus trochilus. 



The Willow-Wren was quite the commonest small bird in 

 the inland districts. Nests contained full clutches of 7 eggs 

 about July 4th. 



7. Parus camtschatkensis. 



The only Tit seen during our stay in the country was a 

 Siberian Marsh-Titmouse. It was shot near Petschenga 

 lake ou July 4th, and proved to be a female with incubation- 

 spots. 



8. MOTACILLA ALBA. 



One or two pairs of White Wagtails were at most places 

 visited, generally near the habitations of man. Eggs found 

 on Heno on June 26th were slightly incubated. 



9. MOTACILLA VIRIDIS. 



Several pairs of Grey-headed Wagtails were seen near 

 the mouth of the Petschenga river. 



10. Anthus pratensis. 



The Meadow -Pipit was generally common. Eggs only 

 slightly incubated were found till July 9th. 



11. Anthus cervinus. 



We found the Red- throated Pipit on both the Litsa and 

 Petschenga rivers, nesting in marshy localities. Nests with 

 6 eggs were taken from June 22nd to July 10th. 



12. Anthus gustavi ? 



When we first landed at the head of Peisenfjord on 

 June 15th the manure-heaps and small open spaces round 

 the houses were alive with birds. Among these was a Pipit, 

 very distinct from the Meadow-Pipits, being larger, with darker 

 and broader stripes on the breast. It was only 15 yards 

 away, and we watched it through our glasses some time. 

 Unfortunately our guns were on board ; and when we re- 

 turned next day, this bird — with most of the others — was 

 gone. I have no doubt, however, it was a Petchora Pipit. 



