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—Svabo names it Scolopax totanus, and says that it is seen to 
the middle of April, but disappears in summer. Wolley mentions 
having seen a good-sized flock of these birds in the end of June, 
1849. On the 15th of May, 1867, Herr Miiller shot one of a pair 
near Thorshavn, and on the 24th of April, 1868, another was sent 
to him from Kollefiord. I saw one feeding on the strand near 
Sorvaag, island of Vaagoe, on the 14th of June. In all probability 
a few pairs breed yearly in Feroe. 
71. Totanus glareola, Linn. Wood Sandpiper.—Introduced on 
the authority of Herr Miiller (Feroernes Fuglefauna, p. 24). 
72. Limosa egocephala, Linn. Blacktailed Godwit.—I saw a 
female of this species in Thorshavn, which had been killed in the 
end of May, 1872, at the head of Sorvaag Vatn, island of Vaagoe; 
when shot it was accompanied by another, probably the male 
bird, and doubtless they were breeding. Herr Miiller informs me 
that he has received the eggs of this bird on one occasion, taken in 
Feroe. 
73. Scolopax rusticola, Linn. Woodcock.—Has only once 
been procured in Feroe, from the island of Naalsoe on the 15th 
November, 1852 (Froernes Fuglefauna, p. 26). This shows that 
the Feroe Islands are beyond the western limit of the migratory 
line of flight of the woodcock. 
74. Gallinago media, Leach. Common Snipe. Native name, 
Mujresnujpa.—Is exceedingly abundant as a breeding species 
throughout the Feroe Islands, and many remain the winter. 
Wolley remarks: “The common snipe (Scolopax gallinago) is 
remarkably tame, and may be seen feeding near houses and within 
a few yards of men.” As it is never shot at, it is exceedingly tame. 
Standing at a cottage door of an evening I have counted six or 
seven overhead at the same time; then several would alight on a 
neighbouring dunghill and commence boring for food, quite 
regardless of the presence of man. On the island of Great Dimon, 
where there is very little water, and which is not by any means an 
inviting-looking spot for snipe, I noticed several pairs walking on 
the short turf at mid-day searching for food: when disturbed they 
arose, circled overhead drumming; soon they alighted with 
expanded quivering wings, and after a few seconds commenced 
searching again for food. I have seen a snipe taken on her eggs 
by a boy, who seized her with his hands. The snipe, when 
disturbed off its eggs, invariably flies away without uttering any 
