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found when building, but the old birds saw us about it, and 
deserted it. 
Gray-headed Wagtail. Molacilla viridis.—First seen between 
Fokstuen and Dombaas, May 31st. They did not appear to have 
commenced breeding before our departure. On June 11th, near 
Jerkin, we found a nest in process of building, on the banks of a 
stream, the old birds being about it. 
Meadow Pipit. Anthus pratensis.—Very numerous on Fokstuen 
marsh; fresh eggs were taken from June 10th. 
Lapland Bunting.  Plectrophanes lapponicus.—A fine male 
was shot on Fokstuen marsh on June 9th, but no nest. was dis- 
covered till the 14th, when four eggs, a few days sat, were obtained. 
Before the end of the next day two more were found, containing 
respectively six and seven eggs, all fresh. The nests were in each 
case formed of dried grass, lined with feathers, and placed in 
depressions of the ground under small bushes; one of them had 
all the feathers in the lining from the axillaries and under wing- 
coverts of Snipe, and looked very pretty. The birds sit very close, 
and when disturbed run about among the bushes, chirping very 
vigorously within a few feet of you, the male always appearing 
almost immediately, and making a duet. 
Snow Bunting. Plectrophanes nivalis—On May 26th we 
crossed the mountains between Kongsvold and Jerkin, the highest 
point of the road, and here saw our first flock of Snow Buntings ; 
they were very wild, and would not allow of a nearer approach 
than fifty or sixty yards. Some were shot on the 28th at Fokstuen, 
but the snow now began rapidly to disappear from the hills, and 
none were seen after June 2nd, though we several times visited the 
tops of the highest hills within several miles in search of them. 
Reed Bunting. Emberiza scheeniclus.—Plentiful on Fokstuen 
marsh. A nest with four eggs was taken on June 15th from the 
ground under a bush. It was made of straws and lined with hair. 
Brambling. Fringilla montifringilla. — Was seen on our 
arrival at Nervig, May 14th, where they were in pretty numerous 
flocks. Its curious note (which the Starling imitates to a nicety) 
had accompanied us all along the road, and it was with great 
pleasure that we heard this exchanged for the sweet song with 
which the male serenades his mate as she sits occupied with her 
motherly duties. The first nest was taken on June 6th, and in 
the week following a considerable number were discovered. These 
