86 Messrs. F. and P. Godman on the Birds observed at Bod'd 
mer advanced they retired to the plateaux on the top of the 
mountains to breed. We found one nest under a juniper bush 
containing nine eggs. The old bird was so tame that we were 
obliged to push her off the nest. We afterwards came across 
three or four broods of young, some of which we caught. 
48. The Golden Plover [Charadriuspluvialis) first appeared 
May 1st, when I saw a small flock on the sea-shore in almost 
full summer plumage. It snowed the whole of the next day, and 
I saw none for ten days. After this date they were extremely 
plentiful in the marsh for a short time, when they again disap¬ 
peared. Throughout the summer a few birds were occasionally 
to be seen. They probably bred on some of the neighbouring 
mountains. 
49. The Dottrel. Charadrius morinellus. 
This bird made its appearance in flocks far later than the 
last-mentioned, May 25th being the earliest date we observed 
them. They stayed about a week, and then all left again. 
They were so tame, that, whilst walking one night, I was obliged 
to frighten them out of the road. 
50. The Ringed Plover ( Charadrius hiaticula ) was first seen 
on May 19th, and after this was always to be heard on the 
eastern shore of the marsh. 
51. The Turnstone. Strepsilas collaris. 
On June 3rd, whilst rowing amongst some islands, we first 
noticed this bird. We afterwards found five nests, being in every 
instance attracted to the islands on which they were situated by 
the cries and motions of the old birds, which they began long 
before we neared the place. All the nests were cunningly placed, 
showing no preference for any particular locality. One was on 
a ledge of a rock; another on the open sand, close to an Oyster- 
catcher’s ; two were in the grass; and the fifth under a ledge of 
rock, well concealed by weeds and grass. 
52. The Oyster-catcher. H&matopus ostralegus. 
In great abundance along the coast and on the islands; they 
were there when we arrived. 
53. The Curlew [Numenius arenatus ) was to be seen in the 
