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artificial islets raised in the centre of the lakes. Some of the nestS 
examined were piled more than a yard under water; none were taken 
in 1857.” It is said that in Algeria no other Grebe can be 
confounded with it. 
5078. Four. 
’ a Lake Halloula, 20 May, 1856. From Mr. 
Tristram, 1858. 
§ 5079. Four. 
Complete-nests, all taken by Mr. Tristram, who said that he took 
some 86 in about half an acre of pond, by means. of a boat 
extemporized with rushes and worked by a pole. The other Grebes 
of the country are Great Crested and Little Grebes. Mr. Tristram 
did not see the Sclavonian anywhere. The Great Grebe is always in 
company, while the Little Grebe is solitary. The Whiskered Terns 
tuke the nests of the former afterwards [cf. § 4387]. 
[§ 5080. Zwo.—Lake Halloula, 20 May, 1856. From Mr. 
Tristram. 
Given to me by the Canon on his return in the same year. | 
PODICIPES FLUVIATILIS (Tunstall). 
DABCIHIICK or LITTLE GREBE. 
§ 5081. Four.—Eton, not later than 1842. 
Common on the Thames. I have also seen and shot the Dabchick 
on the Cam. It is also found on the Trent, and I have frequently 
seen it fly early in the spring. The egg marked has the calcareous 
surface scraped off by the assistance of water with the edge of a quill. 
[Mr. Rowley’s note (Memoir, p. xi) shews that “hunting Dabchicks” was 
one of Mr. Wolley’s amusements at Eton. | 
§ 5082. Four.—Tangier, June, 1847. From M. Favier. 
I saw one of these birds in one of the Tortoise-pools in September, 
1845. Another specimen sent to Dr. Brewer. 
