CH. IX. BIRDS. 137 



mains during the winter, always finding a good 

 supply of food. 



100. The Curlew, too, breeds on all the high 

 moors, and takes to the shore in the winter. 



101. The Dunlin, and 



102. Common Sandpiper, also breed near most 

 of the lakes and streams. 



103. The Jack-snipe is said to breed in one or 

 two localities, as is also 



104. The Great Snipe (Scolopax major); but I 

 never was quite satisfied with the authenticity of 

 these accounts, particularly as regards the jack- 

 snipe ; for the very man whom I was referred to as 

 having seen this bird breeding (Mr. Eoss, the keeper 

 at Tongue) distinctly assured me that it never had 

 been seen in that country in the breeding season. 



105. The Common Snipe breeds in every locality 

 suited to its habits. 



106. The Woodcock, of late years, has com- 

 menced breeding also in most of the large woods, 

 laying four large eggs, similar in colour to those 

 of the snipe. 



107. The Redshank breeds also very commonly 

 in all marshy parts of the hills. 



108. The Greenshank is not so common, but I 

 saw it breeding about Loch Naver, Loch Laighal, 

 and in many other places throughout the county. 



