2D2 Mackay, Terns of Muskeget and Penikese Islands. 



Adams Island, July 2, 1898. 



Terns. 

 Eggs. 



K 



Nests. 



1 egg each, 



2 eggs " 



3 " " 



4 " " 



5 " 

 Totals, 



90 



16S 



3i 



6 



295 



90 

 336 



93 



24 



none 



543 



Live chicks, 15. 

 Dead " 1. 



4 nests of 1 egg and 



chick each. 



It will be noticed that this island, which is situated near the 

 others, now appears for the first time as a breeding resort. 

 Heretofore there have been several small fishermen's huts here 

 which have been occupied in recent years during the birds' 

 breeding period. Different conditions, however, prevailed this 

 year, owing to the disappearance of the shell-fish, huts and 

 fishermen, and this island, formerly a portion of Muskeget proper 

 (I have walked to it in former years), has again resumed its 

 primitive condition. The birds having nothing to disturb them 

 there the present season, took possession of the island, and I 

 found a colony of about four hundred 5. hirundo and S. dougalli 

 breeding with the gratifying result shown above. 



South Point Island, July 2, 1898. 



Terns. 



Nests. 



Eggs- 



