. An illustrated manual of British birds. Birds. CHARADRIID^. 557. THE TURNSTONE. Str^psilas iNxiRPRES (Linnseus). This species, conspicuous by the variety of its plumage, is a regular visitor to our sea-coasts, and at times to the margins of lakes and large rivers. Some birds make their appearance by the latter part of July, but the bulk of the migrants from the north do not arrive till August; while in sheltered situations on'-tHe east *' side of Scotland, as well as in the south and west of England, many stay throughout the winter. In May the return north- ward takes place, yet occasionally
. An illustrated manual of British birds. Birds. CHARADRIID^. 557. THE TURNSTONE. Str^psilas iNxiRPRES (Linnseus). This species, conspicuous by the variety of its plumage, is a regular visitor to our sea-coasts, and at times to the margins of lakes and large rivers. Some birds make their appearance by the latter part of July, but the bulk of the migrants from the north do not arrive till August; while in sheltered situations on'-tHe east *' side of Scotland, as well as in the south and west of England, many stay throughout the winter. In May the return north- ward takes place, yet occasionally birds in nuptial dress and some- times in pairs remain during the summer in localities apparently suitable for reproduction. Nevertheless authenticated eggs have not yet been obtained in any part of the United Kingdom, though diligent search might possibly be rewarded among the islands of Scotland or on the deeply-indented shores of the west of Ireland, where the bird is at all times far more plentiful than it is in England. The Turnstone was found by Dr. Bessels far up Smith Sound, and it has occurred on Jan Mayen and Spitsbergen. It breeds in West Greenland up to lat. 77°, Iceland, and perhaps in the Faeroes ; but its most accessible nesting-places are on the coasts and islands of Scandinavia, Denmark, and the Baltic. It also breeds on Kolguev and on the South Island of Novaya Zemlya, while it was obtained on Franz Josef Land in May, and is found in summer. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Saunders, Howard, 1835-1907. London, Gurney and Jackson
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