410 Proceedings of the Royal Physical Seoiety). 
Fulica atra, Zinn. ComMMON CoorT. 
Said to occur as a winter visitant to Applecross. Not 
known in Dundonnell. 
Charadrius pluvialis, Zinn. GOLDEN PLOVER. 
Not common as a breeding species, Thinly scattered over 
the extensive moorlands of the Applecross district. Particu- 
larly scarce in 1892, and absent from former breeding 
grounds. Visits the low ground at the heads of the sea- 
lochs in winter. 
Aigialitis hiaticula (Linn.). RiNGED PLOVER. 
Abundant, and nesting freely on the shingly shores of the 
bays and sea-lochs. Suitable localities being scanty, the 
birds are consequently local in occurrence. 
Vanellus vulgaris, Bechst. LAPWING. 
Thinly distributed, and very local in the breeding season. 
Entirely absent, or only represented by a single pair in places 
where they might be expected to breed in large numbers. 
Strepsilas interpres (Zinn.). TURNSTONE. 
Common winter visitant to the shores. Small flocks 
observed at the head of Loch Torridon during the last week 
of May 1890. 
Hematopus ostralegus, Zinn. OYSTER-CATCHER. 
Breeds in large numbers along the coast and on the islands, 
but does not appear to ascend any of the rivers of West Ross. 
Scolopax rusticola, Zinn. WooDCocK. 
Resident, and not uncommon as a breeding species. Nests 
regularly in the woods around Loch Torridon. Several may 
be seen on the wing at once any evening in May and June, 
flying to and fro over the tree-tops. During their evening 
