Io4 HISTOKV Ol 



Alca arctica. Pufiin. Pal. 



This beautiful bird frequents the ueiglibouring island of Priest- 

 holm in great numbers, which is generally called Puffin island ; 

 they make their annual appearance in the beginning of April; the 

 female makes no nest, but lays her single egg in the burrows, from 

 which the rabbits have been ejected. Tlie egg is white, about the 

 size of that of a hen, but a little rounder. The males and females 

 sit alternately, and are remarkable for the courage with which they 

 defend their young. About the middle of August, they leave the 

 island. A great number of the young birds are annually taken, and 

 being enclosed in small casks, are pickled without the bones, and 

 are esteemed a great delicacy. 



Sterna hirundo. Tern. Mor wennol. 



Not uncommon, in the summer months, along the river. 



Larus canus. Common gull. Gwylan. 



They breed in great numbers in the rocks of Llandudno and 

 llliiwleden. They make nests of sea weed and tang, and generally 

 lay two eggs of a dark olive brown colour, with black and brown 

 blotches. 



L. fuscus. Herring- gull. Gwylan y penweig. 



This bird is similar in its habits to the last, and it breeds in the 

 same places. It also makes its nest of sea weed and dry grass. 

 While the common gull always lays two eggs, three are invariably 

 found in the nest of the herring gull ; they are very similar in co- 

 lour, but the eggs of the common gull are much smaller in size, 

 but longer in proportion, than those of this gull. 



L. tridactylus. Kittiwakc. Gwylan benwen. 



The lower shelves of the rocks are occupied by the kittiwakes, 

 where they make their nests of sea weed and tang, generally by 

 the side of each other, without mingling with the other birds. The 

 eggs are of a reddish white colour, with faint rusty spots; in shape 

 they arc nuidi rounder (lian the eggs of tlie otlier gulls. 



