WILD-LIFE IN FOREST AND FJELD. 
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The Skylark is a scarce and irregular species through¬ 
out non-frugiferous Norway, and the Corn-Bunting 
may be described as unknown, though the Yellow- 
Hammer and Ortolan are common enough. The latter 
is an early breeder, having eggs in Telemark in May 
(and possibly April), while in Sondfjord, 61J° N., we 
found fully-fledged young by May 30th. 
The Black-headed Bunting also nests from south to 
north, laying in Sondhordland the first week in June, 
in Finmark about the third. 
The Lap-Bunting is another typical Norsk species. 
We have not found them breeding south of Surendal 
and the Dovre (lat. 62° N.), where laying commenced 
early in June and full clutches were found by the 6 th 
—more abundant in Finmarken, where the date is a 
week or ten days later. Nests resemble in site and 
construction those of A. pratensis , but are always lined 
with feathers. Eggs, dull uniform brown. 
The Snow-Bunting breeds commonly on the high 
fjelds early in June, under stones or in cracks of the 
rock. While reindeer-shooting in August on the highest 
ground, I have noticed nests both of this species and 
the Titlark (as well as those of the Lemming) placed 
quite openly among the bare stones. Nest of dry 
grass, lined with feathers. Found nest with half-grown 
young on June 23rd (M.). 
The Twite is common on all the fjelds and in the 
willow-zone. 
The Willow-Grouse and Ptarmigan both lay at the 
end of May. As to the other game-birds, I have no 
notes ; but, judging from their state in August, they 
cannot be more than a fortnight later than at home. 
