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Redshank, except that they were smaller and more 

 pointed, the spots also being smaller and more evenly 

 distributed over the egg than are those of the Redshank. 

 The ground colour of this particular clutch was light 

 greyish-green with reddish-brown spots, one egg in 

 particular being much lighter than the other three. 

 Unfortunately the eggs were infertile, and therefore all 

 our solicitous care was expended over them in vain. 



One can only hope that, having made a beginning, 

 these interesting birds will return to their old breeding 

 haunts, especially as these marshes are now rigidly 

 protected and every effort is being made to restore the 

 feeding grounds to their old condition. 



[We may remind our readers that Mr. T. H. Nelson 

 reported the nesting of the Ruff in Yorkshire in 1901, 

 1902 and 1903 ("Ibis," 1906, p. 735). We have good 

 reason to believe that yet another Reeve nested in Norfolk 

 this year, and, moreover, hatched off successfully, so that 

 with the blessings of efficient protection we may hope to 

 regain these most interesting birds as nesters. — Eds.] 



