514 Hcrr E. Hartert on the 



Otis tarda, L. 



Is still found breeding in the " Werder " between Danzig 

 and Marienburg, but I do not know whether this is the 

 case in East Prussia at present. In times past it nested in 

 many places, and not long ago one was shot. 



SCOLOPAX RUSTICULA, L. 



Numerous on migration, especially in autumn. Found 

 breeding in many localities. Occasionally some are seen 

 in the middle of winter, in December and January. 



Gallinago gallinago (L.). 



Commonly breeding and very numerous on migration. 



Gallinago gallinula, L. 



Occurs commonly during migration, but I do not know of 

 its breeding in recent times. 



Gallinago major (Gm.) . 



Passes through in great numbers and breeds in some 

 places in the north-eastern parts. I found it breeding in the 

 district of Darkehmen. 



NUMENIUS PHiEOPUS (L.). 



Of very rare occurrence on the coast, 



NUMENIUS ARQUATA (L.). 



Passes through in great numbers. I have not found its 

 eggs, but it is said to breed in the north-east. 



LiMOSA iEGOCEPHALA (L.). 



Not rare on passage. Not long ago it bred regularly in 

 the district of Labiau, and probably still breeds there. 



LlMOSA LAPPONICA (L.). 



Fairly common on passage on the sea- coasts and on the 

 Haffs. 



Philomachus pugnax (L.). 



Found breeding here and there, and passes through in 

 great numbers. 



TOTANUS HYPOLEUeUS (L.). 



Very numerous on passage. Breeds in many places. Eggs 

 may be found at the end of May. 



