THE COMMON SKUA.
Nidification is carried on by the Skua in companies, in the Shetland Islands only. The nest is placed on the ground, and is made of dead ling, moss, and dry grass, in which are deposited two eggs only, of varying colour. Some are of a dark olive-brown, whilst others are of a greener tint, with black-brown spots, intermixed with small speckles of a whitish or rusty colour.
EGGS.
1. Sand Martin. 2. Little Stint. 3. Long-eared Owl.
4. Kite. 5. Lesser Whitethroat. 6. Redwing.
7. Shieldrake. 8. Sandpiper. 9. Red-shank.
THE KITE.