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PELECANIDA. 
Common Cormorant, Phalacrocorax Carbo. Not uncommon at 
times in the Estuary of the Dee and on the Dee marshes. 
Gannet, Sula Alba. We had an immature specimen stuffed 
which was killed some years ago on the Dee. 
LaARIDz. 
Common Tern, Sterna Hirundo. Sometimes occurs in autumn 
on the Dee and marshes. I have seen it also on Bidston 
marsh. TI believe this species formerly bred in Wirral. 
Lesser Tern, Sterna Minuta, An autumn visitor to the Dee 
marshes. 
Black Tern, Sterna Fissipes. I have seen one in autumn on the 
Dee marsh near Puddington. 
~ Black-headed Gull, Larus Ridibundus. A few may be seen on the 
Dee marshes nearly all the year. Some must nest not far off. 
Kittiwake Gull, Larus Tridactylus. Very common round the 
shores except in the nesting season. 
Common Gull, Larus Canus. The remarks on the last species 
apply equally to this. 
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Larus Faas. Is common round the 
shores except in the breeding season. 
Herring Gull, Larus Argentatus, The remarks on the last species 
apply also to this. 
Great Black-backed Gull, Larus Marinus. Occurs occasionally 
on the Dee. Is more frequent on the north shore of Wirral. 
Common Skua, Lestris Catarractes. I have seen a Skua which 
was most probably this species. New Ferry. 
Storm Petrel, Thalassidroma Pelagica. A fresh specimen was 
found dead a few years ago on the Dee marsh, near Pudding- 
ton, and given to me immediately afterwards. In several 
instances I have seen a specimen of this Petrel flying on the 
Mersey between Woodside and the landing stage at Liverpool. 
Black Swan. I am not certain that the bird referred to was 
really a wild one, it was either wounded or in an exhausted 
state. It was run down on the shore near Deuhall colliery 
and afterwards kept alive for some time by Sir Pyers Mostyn, 
at Talacre, near Rhyl. 
