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in the autumn. In Sweden it breeds in the high north, and visits the coasts during passage, and 

 only in small numbers, either singly or in company with the Dunlin. The records of its occur- 

 rence in Finland are but scanty. Neither Schrader, Malm, Middendorff, nor Liljeborg record it 

 from the northern districts ; but Dr. Palmen says that since Wolley found it breeding at Munio, 

 its eggs have been received from many adjacent places, such as Ylikyla, Salmijarvi, &c. Sahlberg 

 obtained a bird of this species at Deveatoi", on the east side of the Lapland peninsula, in August 

 1870 ; but it only occurs rarely in Finland, on passage. According to Nylander it was found on 

 Karlo, off Uleaborg, early in August 1856 ; and I obtained a specimen and saw another in June 

 close to Uleaborg, and believe they were breeding near there. Otherwise Dr. Palmen says the 

 records of its occurrence are only from the southern districts. The late Mr. Ekebom received 

 three from Esbo, in June 1841 ; and Mr. V. Falk a male in Helsinge, on the 14th August 1841. 

 Mr. Blomqvist met with it in Uskela on the 4th June, 1856 ; and one was obtained near 

 Helsingfors late in September 1871. 



I have no data from Mr. Sabaniieff respecting its occurrence in Central Russia, where it 

 appears probable that it is found during passage ; for it is found near Archangel in summer. In 

 the countries skirting the south of the Baltic it is met with, though sparingly, during passage ; 

 and Mr. E. von Homeyer states (J. f. O. 1872, p. 309) that it appears annually on the islands 

 west of Riigen, but very sparingly, and almost always in the same localities, and he never 

 observed it on the open sea-coast. Naumann says that it occurs rarely in Germany during 

 passage, and is more often seen in spring than on the autumnal migration. It passes northward 

 late in April or in May, and returns in August and September. Mr. A. Benzon informs me that 

 it is a straggler to Denmark during migration, and frequents the freshwater lakes and morasses? 

 whereas the Dunlin is always seen on the edges of the salt water ; and Kjserboiling writes that it 

 visits the coasts of Denmark in April and May, and again in August and September, either singly 

 or in company with other species. Mr. Scheel says that about fourteen have been shot on Moen. 

 Teilman obtained it at Kjarup, in Fyen, in August 1843, and Woldike in Holstein in July 1846. 

 Mr. Gatke states (J. f. O. 1856, p. 378) that he has shot six examples on Heligoland; and Baron 

 von Droste Hulshoff says that it has been obtained on the island of Borkum, but that there is no 

 certain proof of its occurrence in East Friesland. It occurs on migration at irregular intervals 

 on the northern coasts of France, and also on the shores of the Mediterranean, Loche having 

 obtained several in the salt marshes of Aigues-Mortes in 1853. It does not appear to have 

 occurred in Spain ; but it is found in Italy, having been obtained at rare intervals in Venetia, 

 Lombardy, and Liguria, once in Piedmont, and in May 1863 Savi obtained nine at one time in 

 full breeding-dress. In Sicily it is very rare ; and Professor Doderlein only records one instance 

 of its having been obtained, near Girgenti. It is only known as a straggler to Southern Germany ; 

 and Dr. A. Fritsch, who states (J. f. O. 1871, p. 388) that it occurs very sparingly in Bohemia, 

 adds that a specimen was shot on the 16th May, 1853, by Hugo Ostrdal, at Lake Oplatil, near 

 Pardubic. According to Dr. Kriiper it is met with in Greece in winter ; and Mr. Robson has 

 shot it on the Bosphorus. Mr. H. Goebel says that he shot a pair in the Uman district, in 

 Southern Russia ; and Professor von Nordmann records a single occurrence, a specimen having 

 been brought to him by a birdcatcher from the neighbourhood of Odessa. I do not find it 

 recorded from Asia Minor ; and Canon Tristram does not appear to have met with it in Palestine ; 



