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Although they arrived at Fullerton the middle of April, thej did not 

 commence to nest until the end of June. The first and incomplete sets 

 were taken June 30, containing 4 eggs; July 1, two of 3 and one of 4 

 eggs were taken ; July 2, one of 6, July 3 one of 7 and one of 3 ; July 5 

 one of 3 ; July 6 one of 4 ; from Cape Chidley come two of 7 eggs col- 

 lected by Eskimos in July, 1903 ; sets of 4, 5, and 6 eggs each have no 

 date. So the full set seems to vary from 3 or 4 to 7 eggs. There is great 

 variation also in the color and markings of the eggs of different sets. 

 One set has the color pale bluish, much washed with light brownish, 

 with a few conspicuous blackish dots ; another is faint bluish white with 

 pale lilac markings, heavily dotted with umber, mostly at the larger end, 

 size .85 X .65 ; another is darker bluish green, with many minute brown 

 and lilac spots and a few large umber dots at the larger end ; some are 

 almost white; some again more elongated in shape than others, one set 

 measuring .85 X .55 in. 



All the nests found were not placed in the open, as stated in most 

 books, but below rocks and boulders. In a typical nest the material con- 

 sists of grasses, old feathers and plant pappus, lined with the last and 

 feathers of larger birds. Some have a lining of caribou hair and the 

 outside rim of moss and lichens. The dimensions are : diameter outside, 

 6.50 in., inside 2.75 in., height 2.25 in., depth of cup, 1. 25-1. 50 in. 



The stomach contents were small seeds, sand, and vegetable matter. 



49. Calcarius lapponicus. Lapland Longspur. —This species began 

 to arrive at Fullerton about May 26, and was thereafter seen in the com- 

 pany of Snowflakes and Shore Larks. Ten skins were brought home, 

 taken from May 26 to June 16, and one taken on board the vessel Sept. 

 4, 1903. These skins are far prettier than those of birds taken further 

 south during migration, the blacks being deep and velvety, the chestnut 

 collar bright and glowing. They were not as abundant as the Snowflakes, 

 nor were any seen at Fullerton when the ship reached there at the end 

 of September, 1903. 



The first eggs are laid about July 1. The nests are placed in grass in 

 the open, especially on the side of banks of fresh water ponds. Two sets 

 of eggs, one of four, the other of six, were collected, both taken July 1. 

 The size is .80 X .62. They are dull olive or brown, with many streaks, 

 marks and washes of darker brown or vinaceous. The nest is of coarser 

 make than that of the Snowflake, the walls are also thinner. It is made 

 of grass, the cup, lined with fine grasses and feathers, is large for the 

 bird. Outside diameter 3.50 in., of cup 2.50 in., depth of cup, 2.50 in. 



50. Setophaga ruticilla. Redstart. —A poor skin of one was shown 

 to Mr. Halkett at Port Burwell by the factor of the station, showing that 

 this species occasionally reaches the north of Labrador. 



51. Anthus pensilvanicus. American Pipit. — Not rare at most places 

 visited. The nest is placed on the ground in grass. 



