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ROSS’S GULL. 
(Larus Rossi.) 
Rejected from the B.O.U. List. 
Noticed by H, Saunders. 
Noticed by Seebohm. 
The bird is given place by both these gentlemen in their 
respective works; they point out however zrreconcileable 
accounts of the Yorkshire bird, the sole occurrence. 
Mr. Seebohm says “these conflicting statements pro- 
bably both originated with Graham, the York bird-stuffer, 
through whose hands the bird passed, and who may have 
purchased the skin from a Hull whaler,” and “ its breed- 
gng grounds are still unknown ; and its nest and eggs 
still remain a tempting prize in the mysterious icy north.” 
This year, 1885, arecord has appeared in the ‘ Field.’ 
On the 15th Fune last, avery rare bird was shot at 
Christianshaab, Greenland, by Mr. Paul Moeller, namely, 
Ross's Guill: and tts eggs, so far as I am aware 
previously unknown, were also secured at the same time.” 
Georg Brochuer ( Arstedsoet, Copenhagen). 
BONAPARTE’S GULL. 
(Larus PHILADELPHI4.) 
Rejected from the B.O.U. List. 
Admitted by H. Saunders. 
Admitted by Seebohm, 
Mr. H. E. Dresser is sceptical as to its occurrence, several 
specimens sent to him as Philadelphiz, turned out to be 
small ‘ Ridibundus.’ 
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