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THE GANNET. 



SuLA BASSANA (Liiinseus). 



The Gannet, or Solan Goose, is a resident within British waters, 

 though its abundance in different localities varies with the season of 

 the year. On Lundy Island, its ancient and only breeding-place in 

 England, it is now almost, if not quite, exterminated ; but in Wales 

 there is a colony on Grassholm, off Pembrokeshire. In Scotland 

 there are well-known stations on the Bass Rock on the east, and 

 Ailsa Craig on the west side ; also at two stacks off Boreray in the 

 St. Kilda group ; at Sulisgeir, about 35 miles north of the Butt of 

 Lewis ; and at Suliskerry, nearly 40 miles west of Stromness, which 

 is frequented by an unusually large number of immature liirds. In 

 Ireland there is a colony on the Bull Rock, off Dursey Head, co. 

 Cork, and a larger and increasing one on the Little Skellig. 



