248 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [1895 



Hall, Md." (H. M. Smith and W. Palmer, Auk, v, 147). One 

 shot on Chester Kiver was sent to the Smithsonian for idendi- 

 fication by Hiram Brown, Pomona, Md. (Smith. Report, 1885, 

 192), "and I also learn from Dr. A. K. Fisher of another, cap- 

 tured on the Potomac, near Fort Washington, October 20, 1889" 

 (Birds Vas., 41). 



Family Alcid^ — Auks, Murres, and Puffins. 



Cepphus grylle (27). Black Guillemot. 



South in winter to New Jersey (Manual, 16). Audubon 

 says (vii, 273), "during severe v^dnters, I have seen the Black 

 Guillemot playing over the water as far south as the shores of 

 Maryland. Such excursions, however, are of rare occurence." 



Alca torda (32). Kazor-billed Auk. 



"Winter visitant on the New Jersey coast; one specimen was 

 secured by Dr. W. L. Abbott as far south as Cape May" 

 (Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 41). '^Capt. Chas. H. Crumb in- 

 forms m» that three have been taken near Cobb's Island, two 

 in 1884 and one in 1887, one of which is now in my possession" 

 (Birds Vas., 4), and several more were taken during the Avinter 

 of 1892-93 (Capt. Ci'umb in letter to Wm. H. Fisher). 



Alle alle (34). Dovekie. 



"Regular winter visitant along the New Jersey coast, varying 

 in abundance from year to year" (Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 41). 

 On December 9, 1877, one was caught alive on the sea beach 

 near Ocean City, Md., and sent to the Maryland Academy of 

 Sciences by Mr. Robert Henry, of Berlin, Md. Capt. Crumb 

 has taken two at Cobb's Island, 



Order LONGIPENNES — Long-winged Swimmers. 



Family Stercorariid.e — Jaegers and Skuas. 

 Stercorarius pomarinus (36). Pomarine Jaeger. 

 Winters on the Atlantic coast from Long Island southward. 



