SHEARWATERS. 113 



June 12, 1885, was very tame, and allowed itself 

 to be approached several times ; the following day it 

 was seen leisurely flying over Swanage Bay. 



MANX SHEARWATER. Puffinus anglorum, (Temm.) 



Yarrell, iv. p. 21; Hart ing, p. 79; Di-esser, viii. p. 517; 

 Seebohm, iii. p. 420 ; Ibis List, p. 197. 



The Manx Shearwater is a spring and autumn 

 visitant, and more frequently observed on our coast 

 than the other species of the genus. Mr. Pike states 

 that after the first heavy gales in autumn it is some- 

 times numerous in Poole Bay. On July 23, 1852, 

 an immature bird was caught while asleep on the water 

 in Portland Roads. Examples have frequently been 

 met with in Kimmeridge Bay and off St. Alban's 

 Head. One was shot at Swanage, April 5, 1886. 

 The Portland fishermen call it the " Mackerel Cock," 

 and assert that it remains concealed inland during 

 the day, and feeds only at twilight and dawn. 



DUSKY SHEARWATER. Puffinus obscurus, (Gmelin). 



Yarrell, iv. p. 27; Hartiny, p. 176; Dresser, viii. p. 511; 

 Seebohm, iii. p. 425 ; Ibis List, p. 198. 



A rare spring visitant. I have only heard of one 

 having been procured in this county. This, as I 

 am informed by Mr. E. Hart, was caught alive in 

 Poole harbour, June 8, 1877. 



