436 ICE-BOUND ON KOLGUEV 
When we reached the Kolokolkova gulf on the mainland, great 
numbers of these birds were running along the 
edge of the water, and the sands were spotted 
in scarlet from their droppings. I found that 
they were feeding greedily on a pteropod 
(Clione limacina) and certain meduse (Zurris 
digitalis and Sarsia sp.), and that the brilliant 
colour which made the sands appear at a little 
Clione Lumaceina. 
~ : i with — scarlet 
oe ling fied distance as though covered wi 
geranium-petals was due to the pigment in 
the generative organs of the hydrozoan. 
Machetes pugnax (LINN.). Ruff. 
Dratschounn (R.). Lorr-sow (S.). 
By the Kriva on June 16 ‘we met with reeves at intervals, and came 
upon a ruff’s playing-ground, on which twenty ruffs were engaging one 
another in a most grotesque manner. We could only see two reeves 
near this ground.’ On June 28 I found a nest containing four eggs. 
On July 26 I came upon a reeve with young about a week old; I saw 
males in winter plumage on various dates up to the middle of August. 
Numenius pheeopus (LINN.). Whimbrel. 
Kulth (R.). Arki-sterrk (S.). 
The Samoyeds recognised the whimbrel’s picture, and said they called 
the bird by the name above, which means ‘big wader.’ Our acquaint- 
ance with it on Kolguev was limited to a single pair, which flew over- 
head by the Gusina on June 19. 
Limosa lapponica (LINN). Bar-tailed Godwit (?) 
I delieve I saw a pair on June 16. ‘J also saw a pair of large waders, 
which flew wildly off. I could not identify them positively, but believe 
them godwits.’ 
