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which it builds, the female lays two elongated eggs, 
unequal in size, the larger being three inches in 
length and one inch and three quarters in breadth. 
They are of an olive brown colour, variously tinted 
and spotted with umber. The young birds betake 
themselves to the water soon after being hatched. 
DOTTERE lL. 
CHARADRIUS MORINELLUS, Lin. 
The Dotterel makes its appearance in various 
parts of England and Scotland, when on its way to 
more northern regions, in April and May, and is 
seen again on its return in September and October. 
Many remain in this country to breed, settling in 
various parts of the mountainous districts of Cum- 
berland and Westmoreland, and also in some parts 
of the Grampians. As this species makes no nest 
the female deposits her eggs, generally three in 
number, in a small cavity, ina dry place, and in 
most cases near a moderately sized stone or frag- 
ment of rock. The eggs, of a yellowish olive 
colour, blotched and spotted with dark brownish 
black, are an inch and a half in length, and one 
inch and an eighthin breadth. After the breeding 
season they collect themselves together into flocks 
and betake themselves into the lower parts of the 
country. 
