362 Ornithological Notes from River Somme valley. [Ibis, 



Limosa sp. ? Godwit. 



A flock of about twenty near the mouth of the river in 

 summer plumage and last seen on 9 May. 



Vanellus vanellus. Lapwing. 



Large flocks in the early spring, but none remained to 

 breed. 



Podiceps fluviatilis. Little Grebe. 



Met with near Peronne, and a nest containing four fresh 

 eggs was found in the river swamp on 15 June. 



Grallinula chloropus. Moorhen. 

 Not very common. Breeds. 



Fulica atra. Coot. 



Common in the early spring, but did not appear to remain 

 for breeding purposes. 



Columba palumbus. Ring-Do ve. 

 A fairly common breeding species. 



Streptopelia turtur. Turtle-Dove. 



A common breeding species. First noted on 6 May. 



Perdix perdix. Partridge. 

 Very common. 



Coturnix coturnix. Quail. 



Extremely common in both the river-mouth and Peronne 

 districts, especially the latter. 



E-ound Peronne the thousands of acres of uncut grass 

 must have meant a most successful undisturbed breeding- 

 season. 



In conclusion, the writer wishes to state that he fully 

 realizes how incomplete this list is. Species such as Hobby, 

 Bittern, the Bails, Goshawk, and Honey-Buzzard were care- 

 fully watched for with no success, and the Gulls and Waders 

 ■which were common near the sea during the early spring 

 were not sought for and identified owing to lack of time and 

 inclination. 



