80 THE BIRDS OF RAINHAM. 



PUFFIN. 

 Fratercula arctica (Linn.). 



The Puffin is extremely rare on the Medway, I 

 only know of two being shot. A storm driven 

 Puffin was picked up dead on our marsh after the 

 November gale of 1893. 



RAZOR-BILL. 

 A lea torda^ Linn. 



The Razor-bill has not to my knowledge occurred 

 on the Medway ; it may possibly have done so 

 following the track of the Guillemot. 



CORMORANT. 

 Phalacrocorax carbo (Linn.). 



It is only since the last five or six years that the 

 Cormorant has become plentiful on our river ; it may 

 be that they are getting more numerous round the 

 coast. They do not appear to be intimidated by the 

 sight of the many vessels sailing to and fro all day 

 and night, as they constantly fly past them and some- 

 times get shot. 



