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nest. Miiller notices that it flocks in winter with T. maritima: in 
spring I remarked it often flying with T. alpina. 
58. Aigialites fluviatilis, Bechst. Little Ringed Plover.—I 
record this bird on the authority of Herr Miiller (Faroernes 
Fuglefauna, p. 21). I have a suspicion that the smaller variety of 
Agialites hiaticnla, which has been a cause of perplexity to many 
of our ornithologists, may have been confounded with this bird. 
59. Calidris arenaria, Linn. Sanderling.—Wolley mentions 
having seen one pair in Feroe towards the end of June, 1849. 
Miiller includes it in his list. I did not see it. 
60. Vanellus cristatus, Mey. Lapwing. Native name, Vujpa. 
—Appears now and again in spring and winter: Miiller observed 
five on the 5th of March, 1847, in a flock; in the winter of 1857 
he saw several, and on the 20th of November, 1867, he had one 
brought to hlm at Thorshavn. 
61. Strepsilas interpres, Linn. Turnstone. Native name, 
Tjaldurs-grealingur.— Landt makes no mention of this bird. 
Wolley noticed it in a small fleck, bnt could get no indications of 
its breeding. Miiller thinks that it breeds in Feroe; I have little 
doubt that it does. We saw it frequently both in flocks and single 
pairs throughout the islands. At Hoivig Holm, near Thorshavn, 
I noticed a pair on the 2lst of June. On the shores of the island 
of Videroe they were especially numerous; near to the landing- 
place of the village of Videroe, I counted on the 9th of June fully 
a hundred feeding on the rocks at ebb-tide, in company with T. 
maritima; though collecting in flocks of ten or a dozen when 
scared, they were evidently all paired. On other portions of the 
shores of the North Isles, I noticed single pairs, which I thought 
must be nesting, but a careful search on my part failed to discover 
the nests. The fishermen, who are well acquainted with the bird, 
assured me that it remained the summer through. 
62. Hematopus ostralegus, Linn. Oystercatcher. Native name, 
Tjaldur.—This handsome watchful bird is ubiquitous in Feroe, 
and is a cause of much annoyance to the naturalist, for should he 
wish to steal unperceived on any other bird, the noisy querulous 
oystercatcher is sure to detect him and proclaim his presence. It 
is found breeding all over the islands, from the sea-line almost to 
the summit of the higher hills, and whenever you approach the 
nest it circles round just out of gun-shot, uttering its harsh cry. I 
have seen it chase the common skua (Les¢ris catarractes), striking 
