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on high cliffs; two pairs nested very near our harbour, but the 

 nests were torn down by the ravens. {Kumelm.) A few speci- 

 mens taken in the Bay of Fundy, N. B. {Chamberlain). North 

 Atlantic coast of North America. {A. 0. U. List.) 



46. Nelson Gull. 



Lams nelsoid Hensh. 1884. 



Type specimen captured at St. Michael, June 20th, 1877. 

 {Nelsoji.) One male specimen was taken at Point Barrow. {AIc- 

 Ilhenny.) 



47. Great Black-backed Gull. 



Lams mari?ius Linn. 1758. 



Breeds generally throughout Danish Greenland, but most 

 commonly between lat. 63° and 68° N. {Arct. Man.) Common 

 in northeastern Labrador. Rather less so than the burgomaster. 

 Breeding commonly. {Bigelow.) A large colony seen on the 

 high cliffs of Gumming creek, North Devon, and in other inaccess- 

 ible places on the northern] islands. {A. P. Loiv.) A not uncom- 

 mon migrant along the shores of Gape Breton island, N. S. 

 {Toiv?isend.) Gommon along the Atlantic coast, and Ghamberlain 

 says it resides in New Brunswick. Gommon in the Gulf of St. 

 Lawrence and ascending the river to Lake Ontario where it is 

 occasionally seen. One has been seen in the vicinity of Ottawa, 

 Ont. Fleming says the earliest Toronto record is Sept. i8th, the 

 latest. May 26th. 



Breeding Notes. — This species breeds on Gannet island, coast 

 of Labrador, where Mr. Dicks collected for me a number of 

 clutches on June 15th, 1895. The nests were Built on the rocks 

 and made of sea-weed and usually contained three eggs each. 

 Sometimes only two eggs are found in a nest. {Rai?u'.) Reeks 

 says that in Newfoundland it builds its nest of grass or rushes 

 most commonly in fresh-water ponds or lakes; it is said to breed 

 commonly in Labrador and Brewster saw young on Anticosti and 

 believes it breeds there. Jones says it breeds on islands off the 

 coast of Nova Scotia. 



A colony numbering some 50 or ico birds nest yearly at Methol 

 lake. Kings co., N.S.; the lake is shallow and numerous granite 



