200 Wild Birds and their Haunts 



Stations occur here and there on the coast of England 

 in which the Great Black-backed Gull builds. It some- 

 times resorts to a marsh at the breeding season, but 

 retains its habit of driving away all intruders. Its eggs 

 are prized as dainties, being thought to resemble plover's 

 eggs. 



The finest specimen of this species was brought to me 

 during the past winter. When outstretched, its wings 

 measured seventy-two inches. 



