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that it breeds not unfrequently in the Jaroslaf and Moscow Governments. In the Ural he found 

 it somewhat common, during the summer, on the south-eastern slope, and very numerous on 

 passage. Numbers breed in Pavda, where it is one of the most numerous of the Waders. It is 

 found in Poland and the Baltic Provinces ; and Borggreve states that it is found during the 

 summer in many, but not all, of the marshes in Eastern and Western Germany. He found it 

 breeding in Mittel-Oderbruch and near the Greifswald, in Torfstichen ; but it was wanting on the 

 plains of Pomerania. According to Von Negelein, it breeds on the moors of East Friesland ; 

 and it is stated to nest in Anhalt, Mecklenburg, and Lower Pomerania (Hinter-Pommern). 

 Boeck records it from Prussia ; but Gloger does not include it as breeding in Silesia, and it is 

 doubtful if it breeds in Northern Miinsterland. In the western portion of North Germany it is 

 certainly less numerous on passage than the Green Sandpiper. To this I may add that, according 

 to Herr E. von Homeyer (J. f. O. 1872, p. 338), Borggreve is wrong in stating that it is not 

 found on the plains of Pomerania, as, excepting the common Sandpiper, it is the most numerous 

 species found there during the breeding-season. Professor Kjserbolling states that it breeds not 

 uncommonly in Denmark, as for instance near Tarum, Skjern, and Hastrup, at Sa?by, Mols, 

 between Jerup and Aalbsek, in Vendsyssel, and in Seeland. It arrives in Denmark in April, and 

 leaves in September. It breeds not uncommonly in Holland ; but Baron von Droste Hiilshoff 

 says that it occurs on the island of Borkum only on passage, in spring, between the end of April 

 and the 14th of May, and in the autumn, sometimes as early as the end of June. In Belgium it is 

 said to be rare and of accidental occurrence in the marshes of the Campine, and visits the Moselle 

 in autumn; but in France it occurs annually during passage in the northern and southern pro- 

 vinces, being more numerous in the latter in the spring than in the autumn. It is entered in the 

 list of birds found in Portugal with a query : but it occurs in Spain ; and Colonel Irby says that 

 he observed it frequently on passage near Gibraltar, from the 9th of March to the beginning of 

 May. According to M. Adrien Lacroix it is accidental on passage in the French Pyrenees in 

 September and October; but in Herault and the Pyrenees Orientales it remains regularly to 

 breed. It occurs in Savoy on passage ; and in Italy, according to Salvadori, it arrives in great 

 numbers in April, remains for a short time, and passes on ; and he does not believe that it nests 

 in any part of the country. In the autumn it is again numerous. In Sicily and Sardinia it is a 

 common visitant during passage, and occasionally some remain over winter. Mr. A. B. Brooke 

 observed a flock of fifteen or twenty of these Sandpipers about a small lake near S. Gavino, in 

 Sardinia, in the winter and up to the end of April, when they disappeared ; and he does not believe 

 that any remain to breed in that island. In Malta, Mr. C. A. Wright says (Ibis, 1864, p. 146), 

 " this is one of the commonest and earliest Sandpipers in March, and continues to be seen 

 throughout April and part of May, repassing in July and September." Dr. Kriiper says it 

 winters in Greece, leaving late in April or early in May. Erhard observed it in winter in the 

 Cyclades ; and Lord Lilford found it in Corfu not uncommon in March, April, and early in May. 

 In Southern Germany it is found in most parts during passage; and Dr. Anton Fritsch says 

 (J. f. O. 1871, p. 388) that it probably breeds in Bohemia, as Palliardi states that it is found 

 there at all seasons ; and he believes that he also saw it near Frauenberg. Messrs. Danford and 

 Harvie-Brown say that it is not rare on passage in Transylvania, and it occurs in the countries 

 bordering the Danube. In Southern Russia it is common during the summer, nesting abun- 



