BIRDS OF THE DISTRICT. 349 
Order TUBINARES. 
Fulmarus glacialis. Furmar. 
Mr. ByERLEY notes its occurrence ‘‘at Wallasey, 1854, in 
stormy weather during the spring.” (Fauna of Liverpool.) 
* Puffinus anglorum. Manx SHEARWATER. 
I examined one which was shot at Saltney, Sept. rst, 1887. 
(Coll. Mr. SHorE, Chester.) 
One was found dead at Upton, near Chester, Sept. 1st, 1892; 
and another three days later (Sept. 4, 1892) was taken alive in 
a goods shed belonging to the L. & N. W. Railway at Chester. 
[Both in Coll. G.M.] 
Mr. StTivens has a specimen killed at Llandudno. 
* Cymochorea leucorrhoa. ForK-TAILED PETREL. 
A specimen was found dead in the city of Chester, near the 
Northgate Station, on Dec. 8th, 1886. [Coll. G.M.] 
Another was shot on the Dee, near Queensferry, by Mr. J. 
Ciutron, the Leadworks, Chester, Jan. roth, 1887. [Coll.G.M.] 
A third was taken alive in an exhausted condition in the 
Eccleston Meadows, October roth, 1892. [Coll. G.M.] 
A fourth, from Talacre, is in S1r PyErs Mostyn’s collection. 
Procellaria pelagica. Storm PETREL. 
BRocKHOLES remarks: ‘‘A fresh specimen was found dead 
a few years ago on the Dee Marsh, near Puddington, and given 
to me immediately afterwards. . In several instances I have seen 
a specimen of this Petrel flying on the Mersey, between Wood- 
side and the Landing Stage at Liverpool.” (Br. p. 16.) 
Several shot at New Brighton in the winter of 1880-81 [W.B.} 
Has been observed at Ince | R.N., Senr. ] 
‘Dee Light Vessel, November roth, 1885: one Storm Petrel 
struck.” [Mrssrs. Work & CriacuE] (Migration Committee 
Report, 1885, p. 116.) 
Mr. Wyww has a specimen found dead in a turnip field at 
Plas Adda Farm, near Rag, in 1870, about thirty miles from the 
nearest sea coast. 
Number of Species considered to have occurred in 
a wild state within the boundaries of the District 238 
Number of Species [bracketed] considered to be of ' 
doubtful occurrence, or to have been obtained 6 
beyond the District Boundary, or not to have 
occurred in a wild state .. ore 
Total .. ve ate we 239 
