160 Dawson, Bird Colonies of the Olympiades. [April 



V. Glaucous-winged Giill, 300. V. Yellowlegs, 1. 



V. Western Gull, 20. V. Wandering Tatler, 1 . 



V. Heermann Gull, 10. V. Hudsonian Curiew, 2. 



V. White-crested Cormorant, 40. V. Semipalmated Plover, 6. 



V. Baird Cormorant, 200. V. Ruddy Turnstone, 3. 



\'. Fannin Heron, 2. V. Black Turnstone, 25. 



y. Western Sandpiper, 400. 



V. Bald Eagle (Haliceetus leucocephalus), 1. 



V. Peale Falcon (Falco peregrinus pealei), 1. 



V. Black Merlin {Falco columbarius suckleyi), 1. 



y. Desert Sparrow Hawk (Falco sparveriufs phaloena), 1. 



V. Northern Raven (Corvus corax principalis), 2. 



^^ Northwest Crow {Corvus caurinus), 2. 



North Rock. 



Loc. — Lat. 47° 44' 45" N.; Long. 124° 29' 50" W.; offshore 1^ miles. 



Desc— An inaccessible pillar of barren rock 100 feet or so in breadth, 40 

 in thickness, and 100 in height; whitened by long use as cormorant 

 rookery, and very picturesque. 



R. Glaucous-winged Gull, 10. R. Baird Cormorant, 200. 



R. White-crested Cormorant, 100-300. R. Black Oystercatcher, 1 pair. 



Alexander Island. 



Loc— Lat. 47° 47' 40" N.; Long. 124° 30' 30" W.; ofTshore \\ miles. 



Area. — About 10 acres. 



Desc. — A large green-topped, cui'b-roofed mass of fine conglomerate, 

 about 100 feet high, perpend! c alar on N., sloping approach on S. Deep 

 embajTnent on south side of island, with steep sides. Crown with heavy 

 turf, stunted brush, and several dwarfed spruce trees. 



R. Tufted Puffin, 5000. R. Baird Connorant, 300. 



R. Cassin Auklet, 1000. R. Black Oystercatcher, 12 



R. Glaucous-winged Gull, 50. R. Rusty Song Sparrow, 6. 



R. Western Gull. 2. V. Northern Raven, 2. 



R. Kaeding Petrel, 1000-10000 V. Northwest Crow, 2. 



Rounded Islet. 



Loc. — Lat. 47° 49' 40" N.; Long. 124° 34' W.; offshore half mile; oflf 

 Toleak Point SW. 



Area. — About 1 acre. 



Desc. — A rounded rock mass about 100 feet in height, with dome-shaped 

 green top, dense with vegetation, coarse grass, and dwarf bushes. 



