• 246 THE BIRDS OF SOSSEX. 



PaghaiDj in November of the same year, and an immature 

 specimen on August lOth, 1869. 



The nest was first discovered by Mr. John Wolley, and is 

 described by him as placed in the driest situation possible, 

 even on hills of a considerable height covered with forest 

 timber, two of which nests he saw ; one was on ground 

 which had evidently been .burnt at some former period. 

 They were both nearly at the top of long hills, many 

 hundred yards from any marshy place, among diminutive 

 heather and suchlike plants, growing thinly among rein- 

 deer lichen in slight depressions on the ground, and the 

 bedding was only a few dry leaves of Scotch fir. The bird 

 sits very close, and when it rises, either gets up direct or 

 runs a short distance first, and then flies round with an occa- 

 sional "tjeuty," or stands upon the top of a neighbour- 

 ing tree, showing the full length of its slender legs, neck, 

 and bill. 



GREENSHANK. 



Totanus canescens. 



In the first week in May the Greenshank makes its appear- 

 ance on our coast, though it does not remain long before it 

 retires to its breeding-stations, whence it reappears with 

 its young in the beginning of August, and leaves for the 

 winter by the end of October, It is seldom seen in larger 

 parties than from four to six, and is very vigilant and diffi- 

 cult of approach, which makes it by no means a favourite 

 with the shore-shooting fraternity, as it rises with a great 

 clamour and disturbs all the birds within hearing. This 

 cry is uttered in a melodious tone, and is very loud. 



