THE SANDPIPER.
On the banks of a river, lake, or tarn, this familiar little bird locates its nest, generally choosing some natural depression, where it will be protected by a projecting grass tuft, though I have found its nest on the bare ground, and once on a tiny piece of grass amongst a lot of rocks. The nest is lined with dead rushes, leaves, and fine grass. The eggs number four, of a creamy yellow or stone colour, with light brown spots and blotches, as it were, in the shell, and dark brown on the surface.
THE LESSER WHITETHROAT.
The situation chosen by the Lesser Whitethroat for its nest is amongst brambles, low bushes, and nettles, building it of grass, bents, and an inner lining of horsehairs. The eggs number four or five, and are white, with a greenish tendency, spotted, chiefly at the larger end, with ash and light umber-brown.
EGGS.
1. Tawny Owl. 2. Grey Phalarope. 3. Golden Eagle.
4. White-tailed Eagle. 5. Eider Duck. 6. Herring Gull.
7. Shoveller. 8. Ruff. 9. Grasshopper Warbler.