BRITISH BIRDS' NESTS. 



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The female is similar to the male in size and 

 coloration. 



Situation and Locality. 1 In deep crevices of 

 rocks overhanging the sea ; amongst large stones 

 heaped loosely together ; and occasionally under or 

 between crags and large fragments of rock near the 

 beach. Principally on the western and northern 

 coasts of Scotland and the islands round about 

 it, in a few suitable places round the coast of 

 Ireland, and to a limited extent in the Isle 

 of Man. 



Materials. None; the eggs being laid on 

 the bare rock or ground. 



Eggs. Two, white, faintly tinged with green, 

 blue, or creamy-buff, spotted and blotched with 

 ash-grey, reddish or chestnut-brown, and very dark 

 brown. Size about 2.35 by 1.6 in. (See Plate XIII.) 



Time. May and June. 



Remarks. Resident, but a southern wanderer 

 in winter. Note : a plaintive whine. Local and 

 other names : Sea Turtle, Greenland Dove, Dovekie 

 Scraber, Tyste, Pufhnet. Gregarious. Sits closely. 

 Keeps to the open sea, except during the breeding 

 season and when driven ashore by stress of 

 weather. 



YOUNG BLACK GUILLEMOT. 



