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little pleasure that several nests were found, and the species identi- 
fied. The only trace of the Grey Phalarope that was met with was 
in a dried specimen brought from Spitzbergen. 
Lot 142. Two, Karejervi,'’ 1854, from an islet in a lake, where two 
or three of the birds were examined. 
Whitefroxted Goose. Anas alhifrons. This interesting bird is 
the proper Fj ell-gas of the Swedes, which name has, however, been 
applied to the Bernicle in their works on Natural History. The Lap- 
land specimens seem to be of the small sized race, which has been 
named Anser minutus by Naumann. 
Lot 143. One, Oggo-janka,” S. In 1854, Mr. Wolley failed to find 
a nest on this moor, but identified the birds, that were 
anxiously flying around ; in 1855 this nest was taken there 
for him. 
„ 144. One, same nest. 
„ 145. One. ‘‘ Tielt-uitu.’^ 
,, 146. One, same nest. 
„ 147. One, Palojoki,’^ F. About fourteen miles up the country. 
„ 148. One, same nest. 
Hooper. Cygnus musicus. Mr. Wolley made an expedition last 
summer in the uninhabited districts at the north-west corner of Rus- 
sia Proper, chiefly for the sake of taking the eggs of this bird of the 
wilderness with his own hands. He had the gTcat fortune so to take 
two nests. The bird being much sought after by the natives, has in 
most parts of Lapland ceased to breed. One species only of Swan 
was seen. 
Lot 149. One, 1854. Badly blown. Matairla-jervi, near Ofver 
Tornea,” (Alcola) F. The nest, said to have been from time 
immemorial in a lake never disturbed by boats ; the egg 
agTees precisely with those of which the birds were well 
seen, and carefully examined with a glass. 
Pintail. Anas acuta. This egg, till very lately, seems to have 
been quite mistaken by collectors .Several nests have been accurately 
identified. It is the earliest breeder amongst the Ducks. 
Lot 150. Karkuri lammin kuru.” This is from a nest of which the 
bird was many times seen to fly ofij and was recognised with 
great certainty. 
„ 151. One, Nelima, F. 
,, 152. One, same nest. 
„ 153. One, same nest. 
,, 154. One, same nest. 
„ 155. One, same nest. 
