MU. II. SEEUOIIM OX THE UIRUS OF THE LEXA DELTA, 303 
Chauauuius MOuiXELLUS. Tlic Dottcrcl was only once seen in 
the north, and once in the south of the delta. 
Chauauuiu.s fulvus. The Asiatic Golden Plover is much 
commoner in the south of the delta than in the north. 
Chauaduiu.s helveticus. The Grey Plover was seen on 
Juno 10th, and eggs were obtained on the 24th. As it is described 
to have been rarer in the south of the delta, it seems probable that 
at Golcheeka, Avhere I saw no trace of it, I was not ([uitc far 
enough north. It probably never breeds far from the coast. 
.Stuefbilas inteiu’UEs. The Turnstone arrived early in June, 
and was afterwards found breeding, 
Phalauoi’Us fulicauil's. Tlie Grey ITialaropc is described as 
the commonest wading bird on the island. It arrived on June 13th, 
and eggs were obtained on the 2'Jtli. The nest was merely a slight 
depression in tlie mo.ss, and the birds ■were as tame as the 
Pcd-nccked Phalarope is. 
Totaxus I’UUXAX. The Puff was seen on Juno IGth. 
Tuinoa suharquata. The Curlew Sandpiper was oidy seen 
passing through on migration in small flocks during the middle 
of June. lake the Knot, of which nothing Avas seen, it doubtless 
breeds much further nortli, a fact Avhich will account for its late 
appearance in tlie south of Europe in breeding plumage. 1 have 
shot this bird on the shores of the JUack Sea as late as June 1st. 
Trixga alfixa. The Dunlin arrived early in June. 
Trixga mixuta. The Little Stint arrived on Juno 13th, and 
eggs were obtained on July Gth, 
Trixoa TEMMixcKi. Temiuinck’s Stint appears to have been 
much rarer than the Little Stint, but two examples Avere obtained 
on June 12th. 
Calidris arexaria. a Sanderling Avas obtained on June 4th. 
It Avas sitting in the siioaa’. 
Sterxa arctica. The Arctic Tern arrived on June 10th. It 
Avas much commoner in the south of the delta, than in the north. 
Larus SARixii. Sabine’s Gull arriA'ed on June 10th, and AA’as by 
no means rare. Dr, Bunge did not hoAvever succeed in finding 
the nest. 
Larus rossi. Dr. Bunge Avas fortunate enough to shoot tAvo 
examples of Boss’s Gull on July 8th. The Yakuts told him it Avas 
very rare. 
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