216 BIRDS. 



in Sanday, and at the south-west point of the island of Viera, 

 where we obtained many nests. The Dunlin seems much 

 commoner in summer than winter, comparatively few remaining 

 through the latter season. 



Mr. Moodie-Heddle sends us the following note : 

 " This is a most interesting and intelligent bird. Hoy 

 Lodge is about 220 feet above the sea and beside a small stream 

 on the edge of a moor, and a pair or two of Dunlins breed 

 close by. They get remarkably tame, and will sit on a piece of 

 iron bar fence, close to a person working in the garden within 

 a few feet uttering their curious piping cry. They show 

 evident inquisitiveness as to the work being done. After 

 the breeding season, should there be a gale, they will some- 

 times come to the windows at night and tap until let in. 

 They are not, however, so tame as the Redshanks, which will, if 

 put out again by hand at the kitchen door, return and force 

 their way to the fire, until they are sure the gale is over. 

 Of course I never kill or annoy these birds, and pass daily 

 within a few feet of their nests." 



Tringa minuta (Leisl). Little Stint. 



We have but few notes of this bird to give ; though, probably 

 from its insignificant appearance, it escapes the notice of any 

 person but a naturalist, and may be commoner than is supposed. 



The late Mr. Heddle left a MS. note that one was seen at 

 Lopness in 1848. 



Mr. Ranken informs us that he obtained four specimens out 

 of a flock of about thirty small waders at Sanday in September, 

 ten or twelve years ago (writing in 1888). They were feeding 

 among the seaweed along the beach. He has never seen the 

 bird since. 



Mr. Monteith-Ogilvie sends us the following notes : 



"Aug. 24th, 1889. Round the shore (of Papa Westray) to- 

 day. Shot a Little Stint. ... I don't think these Stints are very 

 rare in Orkney ; I am sure I have seen others since I have been 

 here. I believe they escape notice with many others (Waders) 

 amongst the large flocks of Ringed Plover, etc. Everything 



