OHJiY" PLOVKRS NEST AND TODNG. 



CHAPTER XVII. 



Examination of nests-Excursion to Wasilkova-Seareh for breeding haunts of 

 Bewick's swan— News from England— Grey plover's eggs— Flock of Buffon's 

 skuas— Black scoter's nest— Watching for skuas' nests— Another nest of grey 

 plover — Scaup's eggs — The Zyriani. 



On the 29th of June the weather was yery wet. We spent 

 the day in blowing eggs and ;examining our nests. We 



