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or " Hag," and sufficiently numerous to be with them 

 of economic value, .being often captured with hook and 

 line, and used for bait. At the same time, nothing is 

 known of its breeding resorts, if any, within our limits. 

 The nesting of birds of this genus resembles that of the 

 Carey Chickens, a single white egg being deposited in 

 burrows under ground or among rocks. The present 

 species is chiefly known with us as a winter bird, and 

 it generally keeps far off shore, as, for example, on 

 Georges Banks, where it is said to be particularly abun- 

 dant. Dr. Merriam speaks of a specimen stated to have 

 been killed at Granby, Conn. (Rev. B. Conn., 1877, p. 

 136.) 



NORTHERN SHEARWATER. (?) 



PUFFINUS BOREALIS Cory. 



Of this alleged species we have no further informa- 

 tion than that given by Mr. Cory, in Bull. Nutt. Club, 

 vi, 1 88 1, p. 84, where it is described as new from speci- 

 mens taken off Cape Cod, Mass. The validity of the 

 species would appear to be not yet established ; but 

 having seen no specimens, we prefer to reserve further 

 opinion in the case. 



MANKS SHEARWATER. 

 PUFFINUS ANGLORUM Temm. 



Chars. Blackish, this color extending below the eyes, leaving the 

 under eyelid white ; under parts, including crissum and lining 

 of wings, white ; bill greenish-black ; outside of foot mostly 

 blackish, inner side dingy orange. Length about 15.00 ; extent, 



