298 BRITISH BIRDS' NESTS. 



shores, also in shallow crevices of bare, flat sea- 

 shore rocks ; sometimes quite inland on the banks 

 of rivers and lakes in nearly all suitable places 

 throughout the British Isles. 



Materials. None generally, but sometimes a 

 lining of small pebbles ; and in places where a 

 crevice in a flat rock has been adopted I have 

 often met with a lining of small sea shells. 



Eggs. Four, pear-shaped, pale buff, cream, or 

 stone colour, spotted with smallish and pretty 

 evenly distributed dots of black, blackish-brown, 

 and bluish-grey, which distinguish them from those 

 of the Kentish Plover. Size about 1.4 by i.o in. 

 (See Plate VII.) 



Time. April, May, and June, although eggs 

 have been found as early as March and as late as 

 August. 



Remarks. Resident, but subject to much local 

 movement. Notes : alarm, pen-y-et. Local and 

 other names : Sand Lark, Dull Willy, Sand Lav- 

 erock, Ringed Dotterel, Stonehatch. Does not sit 

 closely. Eggs harmonise very closely with their 

 surroundings. 



RINGED PL 



