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WOOD SANDPIPER. 



LONG-LEGGED SANDPIPER. 



PLATE CLXVI. PIG. II. 



Tringa glareola, PENNANT. MONTAGU. 



Tringa Grallatoris, MONTAGU. 



Totanus glareola, FLEMING. SELBT. 



THE nest of this bird, which is extremely difficult to find, owing to 

 the nature of the ground where it is put, is generally placed in a 

 hollow, at but a little distance from water, among heath, or plants of 

 the bog-myrtle, rushes, or grass. It is made of grass or other vegetable 

 materials. 



The eggs are three or four, pointed in shape, and of a pale greenish 

 white, spotted and speckled, particularly at the larger end, with dark 

 reddish brown. The hen bird incubates them, and her partner watching 

 by, rises up and hovers about any intruder. 



The figure is from an egg brought from Norway, by Mr. Dann. 



