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never been robbed of their eggs. The site of the nest is known 
to me. 
Numenius arquata (Common Curlew). Not uncommon 
on the surrounding moors, and frequently found nesting on 
the island. 
Gallinago ccelestis (Common Snipe). The latest record 
I have of a pair of Common Snipe nesting on Handa is the 
year 1894. 
Charadrius pluvialis (Golden Plover). On the surround- 
ing moors these birds are to be found nesting in several places, 
as I was able to verify by my own observations ; so that it is 
not to be wondered at that they should occasionally resort to 
Handa for nesting purposes. 
Vanellus vulgaris (Lapwing). The remarks under 
Golden Plover apply equally to this species. 
Algialitis hiaticola (Ringed Plover). During my several 
visits to the island I did not meet with this species, although 
it is a regular breeder there. In a recent communication 
from the Duchess of Bedford, she says, with reference to this 
bird, the Twite, Meadow-Pipit and Wren, “ Always on the 
island during my visits in the months of May, June and 
September.” 
Alauda arvensis (Sky-lark). 
Anthus pratensis (Meadow-Pipit). 
Anthus obscurus (Rock-Pipit). 
I myself met with all these three species on Handa in June 
last, and from the evidence I have received from several 
trustworthy Oologists I have no doubt that they nest on 
the island. 
Saxicola cenanthe (Wheatear). I discovered the where- 
abouts of the nest of a pair of Wheatears on one of my visits 
to Handa last year, but failed to reach it. This species 
regularly breeds on the island. 
Sturnus vulgaris (Starling). A regular breeder on the 
island. 
