THE GOLDEN PLOVER. 



CHARADRIUS PLUVIALIS. 



ALTHOUGH this beautiful Plover may be considered 

 to be with us an indigenous species, being resident 

 in some parts of the country throughout the year, 

 it is nevertheless affected by the laws of migration 

 even within the limited area of the British Islands. 



In Scotland and the North of England, as well 

 as in some parts of Ireland, it nests regularly every 

 year, selecting the lonely moors and mountain-sides, 

 where it remains from April to August, until the 

 young are strong upon the wing. Towards the 

 end of the latter month large flocks begin to 

 congregate and gradually move southwards, to 



