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record, at least, of its having been met with in the central 

 or southern parts of the peninsula. In Lapland where by 

 the Finnish squatters it is called Wesitiainen, or the water- 

 sparrow it is found, though sparingly, as well on the lower 

 grounds as on the fjalls. Though never observed in the 

 south of Sweden, it has, singularly enough, been occasion- 

 ally seen in Denmark. Migrates. 



The Grey Phalarope (Bred-ndbbad Simm-Snappa, or 

 Broad-billed Swimming-Snappa, Sw. ; Phalaropus lobatus, 

 Flem.). Swedish naturalists include this bird in the Scan- 

 dinavian fauna, and say " it is found, though probably in 

 small numbers, in the northern and north-eastern parts of 

 Lapland." It may be so ; but what is remarkable, neither 

 M. Malm, nor any one else, so far as I am aware, make 

 mention of having met with it in that country. In Den- 

 mark it is seen occasionally during migration. The arctic 

 regions would seem to be its proper home. In Greenland, 

 we are told by Holboll, it is the last of the migratories that 

 makes its appearance ; most commonly, indeed, not until the 

 latter end of June. 



The Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola, Pallas), 

 pertains to the Danish fauna; having in one instance been shot 

 on the island of Moen. 



The Water- Rail (Vatten-Rall, Sw. ; Rallus aquaticus, 

 Linn.) was not uncommon with us. It is also found, though 

 sparingly, throughout a large portion of Scandinavia. Its 

 limits to the northward do not seem to be ascertained. In 

 Denmark it is not uncommon, and some few breed in that 

 country. Migrates. 



The Corn-Crake (Korn-Knarr ; Ang-Knarr, Sw. ; Crex 

 pratensis, Bechst.) was abundant with us in the summer 



