400 Mr. H. Durnford on North-Frisian Ornithology. 
Limosa lapponica. 
On the 28th May we saw three or four feeding in the marsh 
on the left hank of the creek near Husum, and on the mud- 
banks of the creek itself, and had a shot at one; but when we 
visited the marsh again on the 30th we saw no Godwits; 
doubtless the birds were only migratory. 
Gallinago gallinula. 
A single bird rose from a small patch of tall reeds sur¬ 
rounding a pool of water close to the sea near Husum. There 
was no nest. 
Tringa subarquata. 
A pair observed feeding in the marsh on the left bank of 
the creek at Husum on the 30th May; but when we again 
visited the spot on the 7th June they were not there. 
Tringa a^pina. 
Common on the mainland and on all the islands having 
suitable nesting-ground. The nests were on low tussocks in 
exposed situations, and also in places where it was very difficult 
to find them. When disturbed the birds would alight almost 
at our feet, not showing the least fear; and they then fre¬ 
quently uttered a low continuous sort of clicking note. 
Sterna nigra. 
We found two pairs nesting in a very wet, marshy spot on 
Nordstrand, and one pair on Fohr. We observed a few pairs 
on the mainland, near Husum, and again near Hoyer, in very 
wet places. All the nests we found were made of the dead 
stems of reeds, and resting, half floating, just at the edge of 
pools of water among tall rushes. 
Sterna minuta. Frisice <c Klitteet.” 
Very common in suitable localities, both on the mainland 
and islands, generally breeding in small colonies. 
Sterna fluviatilis. Frisice “ Kerr.” 
Pretty common on Sudfall, Sylt, Amrum, and the mainland 
near Husum. 
Sterna hirundo. Frisice “ Kerr.” 
On Sudfall more numerous than the preceding, nesting both 
