sionally obtained in Sussex. Twice near Brigh- 

 ton. There is a specimen, which I have seen, in 

 the possession of Mr. Johnson, a chemist at 

 St. Leonard's, which was found on the beach in a 

 dying state ; and during the winter of 1848, an 

 example occurred near Rye. 



Common Gull, Larus canus. Less generally 

 distributed in Sussex than in most maritime 

 counties. Is occasionally met with in the in- 

 terior. 



Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus fuscus. 

 Far from common, although occasionally seen on 

 different parts of the coast. A few breed at New- 

 haven, on the same cliff as the herring gulls. 



Heriung Gull, Larus argentatus. Abundant 

 at Newhaven during the summer. 



Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus. 

 Provincial, Parson Gull. So called from a sup- 

 posed resemblance in the arrangement of its 

 black and white plumage to the hood and sur- 

 plice of a clergyman. Adult birds are not nu- 

 merous, and are generally observed alone. 



Glaucous Gull, Larus glaucus. An imma- 

 ture example of this scarce gull was captured by 

 a boy, from off the chain-pier at Brighton, with 

 an instrument called a "click," to the use of 

 which a certain portion of the juvenile population 

 of that town are much addicted. It consists of a 



