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22. SoMATERiA MOLLissiMA. Eidei" Duck. 



Not as numerous as on the Norwegian coast ; but this is 

 not to be wondered at, for we saw three natives on an island 

 who not only took every nest tiiey could find, but also shot 

 every old Duck which did not leave before their flint-locks 

 could be brought to bear on her. 



23. (Edemia, sp. inc. Scoter. 



A j)air seen on the lake, but not shot, and the party could 

 not agree as to the species. 



24. Mergus merganser. Goosander. 

 Two pairs seen. 



25. Lagopus albus. Willow-Grouse. 



Fairly common. There would probably be some good 

 shooting round the lake in the autumn. At the time of our 

 visit a few young birds had hatched out. 



- 26. Charadrius pluvialis. Golden Plover. 

 Fairly common. 



27. ^GiALiTis HiATicuLA. Ringed Plover. 



One or two birds were shot and eggs taken. Six were 

 seen feeding together on the beach ; in fact, most of these 

 birds were observed near the sea. 



28. EUDROMIAS MORINELLUS, Dottcrcl. 



We found two nests (three eggs each) one night ; both 

 were on the same range of hills. One bird was shot from the 

 nest and proved to be a male ; its gizzard contained about 

 equal proportions of insect and vegetable matter, the former 

 consisting of the hard parts of beetles, and the latter appa- 

 rently seeds oiEmpetrum nigrum; there was also a little gravel. 

 The bird from the other nest was very tame, coming several 

 times within two feet of us as we sat blowing the eggs. We 

 saw no more of this species in other parts of the district, 

 although we often looked for them. 



- 29. Strepsilas interpres. Turnstone. 



Two or three pairs were seen on the islands, apparently 

 breeding, but no nests were found. 



