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when passing to or returning from its summer 

 quarters in more inland counties. 



Sabine's Gull. Larus Sahini. [On the 22n(i 

 of October, 1853, Mr. Swaysland received a speci- 

 men of this scarce bird, in winter plumage. It 

 was killed by the gardener of Mr. H. Catt, near 

 Newhaven. — 3rd edition.] 



Little Gull, Larus mhiutus. A preserved 

 specimen of this scarce gull is in the possession of 

 the Rev. Mr. Dennis, of Seaford, which was killed 

 in the neighbourhood ; and that gentleman was 

 so fortunate as to obtain during the winter of 

 1849 a second example, alive, which affords a 

 good opportunity of observing its seasonal varia- 

 tions of plumage. I am indebted to Mrs. Rick- 

 man, of Lewes, for a beautiful coloured drawing 

 of this bird, taken early in December, when it 

 had assumed its winter livery. [Another example 

 of the little gull was shot by a fisherman near 

 Brighton on the 10th November, 1853. It was 

 preserved by Mr. Swaysland. 3rd edition.] 



Black -HEADED Gull, Larus ridibundus. 

 Abundant. 



Laughing Gull, Larus atricilla. A rare spe- 

 cies. Inserted here on the authority of Montagu. 

 Vide Yarrell. 



KiTTiWAKE Gull, Larus tridactylus. Common. 



Ivory Gull, Larus eburneus. Has been occa- 



