104 Mr, H. L Pophara on Birds 



Many nests were taken^ chiefly in open spaces not far from 

 the river. Two males and one female were shot from their 



y-98. Tringa subarquata. Curlew- Sandpiper. 



If it had not heeu for the kindness of Professor Vilkitski, 

 who invited us to accompany the expedition to Cape Matte 

 Sale, I should not have been able to add this interesting 

 bird to my list, as it was only when we reached lat. 

 72° 30' N. that we obtained specimens, which showed hardly 

 any traces of summer plumage, early in August. 



/ 99. Machetes pugnax. Ruff. 

 Common, particularly at Golchika. 



; 100. Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. 

 Not observed south of Golchika, but fairly plentiful 

 further north. 



101. ToTANUs HYPOLEUCUs. Common Sandpiper. 

 Several seen at Yeinseisk, and a good many at one place 

 a few days' journey down the river. 



/ 102. ToTANUs ocHROPUS. Grccu Sandpiper. 

 Four specimens were procured at Yeniseisk, but neither 

 birds nor eggs were seen afterwards. 



103. ToTANUs GLAREOLA. Wood-Sandpipcr. 



It has been generally supposed that the Green Sandpiper 

 stands alone in deviating from the nesting-habits of other 

 Waders ; but I am afraid I have spoilt its reputation, as, 

 out of five nests of the Wood- Sandpiper found, only one 

 was in its usual position, on the ground. There could 

 be no doubt about one of them, as I shot the bird while 

 sitting on its eggs in an old Fieldfare's nest, and luckily 

 did not break the eggs. I can only imagine that it departs 

 from its usual habit owing to the abundance of old nests 

 available. All the birds shot from their nests were males. 



104. ToTANUs Fuscus. Spotted Redshank. 



An immature one was shot by Hill at Golchika. 



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