The Sea=birds of the Fame Islands 



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one another. Xiiinhers are constantly ieaving the rocks for 

 the sea below, and others as constantly arri\in<)'. The surface 

 of the sea is also thickly dotted with birds. It is perfectly 

 easy to watch them from the edge of tlie main island, whicli 

 is only separated from the nearest stack by a gap of ten or 



Guillemots on the Pinnacles. 



fifteen yards. All the narrow ledges of rock near the top 

 are also occupied by tlie (xuillemots. 



The lower crannies and holes in tlie precipitous sides 

 of the stacks, as well as of tlie island itself, are occupied 

 by the Kittiwakes. Some of their nests are so near to 

 the restless waves, which constantly break o^er the base of 

 the rocks, that many eggs and young birds must be washed 



