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51. Phalacrocorax graculus. 



Ushant. Though the Shag was a common bird on the rocks 

 around Ushant, yet it was not nearly so numerous as its 

 congener the Cormorant. Like the latter bird, it is doubtless 

 an autumn and winter visitor to the archipelago. 



Le Conquet. The same remarks apply to Le Conquet and 

 neighbouring coast. 



52. Ardea cinerea. 



Ushant. Single examples of the Heron were observed on 

 the 12th and 13tli of September. This bird is probably only 

 an occasional visitor to the island, since there are few suitable 

 shallows in which to capture prey. 



53. CoLUMBA PALUMBUS. 



Le Conquet. The Ring-Dove was observed in some numbers 

 in the woods in the immediate neighbourhood. 



5i. CoLUMBA LIVIA. 



Alderney. One was seen in company with some Jackdaws 

 on the south cliffs on the 24th of September. 



Mr. Cecil Smith never observed the Rock-Dove on any 

 of the islands, though he was of opinion that a few might 

 yet remain in Alderney. 



55. TURTUR COMMUNIS. 



Ushant. Single migratory Turtle-Doves were observed 

 on the east side of the island on the 10th and I3th of 

 September. 



Alderney. A pair noted on the 22nd, and a single bird on 

 tiie 25th of September, were undoubtedly birds of passage. 



56. PeRDIX CINEREA. 



Le Conquet. A covey of Partridges were seen near 

 Le Conquet on the 8th of September. 



57. Rallus aquaticus. 



Alderney. I twice put a Water-Rail out of a ditch on the 

 26th of September. There is an absence of suitable haunts 

 for this bird on the island, and there can be little doubt 

 that it was a recent arrival. 



