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BANFFSHIRE FAUNA. 



APPENDIX. 



SULA BASSANA [Gannet]. 



A spring and autumn visitor, and occasionally during summer and 

 winter. When overtaken, as they sometimes are, by strong 

 north winds, I have known them driven to gi'eat distances 

 inland, where they are frequently seen lying dead. Imma- 

 ture specimens are now and then procured during their autumnal 

 passage. From their different plumage they are looked upon as 

 distinct from the "solan goose," as the gannet is here called. 



STERNA CANTIACA {Sandwich Tern]. 



An occasional visitor, generally in summer. 



STERNA DOUGALLII [Roseate Tern]. 



Two specimens have been obtained between Banff and Cullen. 



STERNA HIRUNDO [Common Tern]. 



STERNA ARCTICA [Arctic Tern]. 



Annual visitors, generally in autumn. During some seasons 

 they come in immense numbers. Although they do not breed 

 with us, they do so on part of the sandy shores of the adjoining 

 counties of Aberdeen and Moray. 



STERNA MINUTA [Lesser Tern]. 



This pretty little lady -like bird does not breed with us, but ^does 

 so in the places mentioned for the two preceding. It is only 

 an occasional visitor. 



STERNA NIGRA [Black Tern]. 



I know of only one instance of its having been found here. 



LARTJS SABINI [Sabine's Gull}. 



I had an exciting chase after a specimen, but failed in capturing 

 it ; it was the only one I have seen or heard of here. 



LARUS MINUTUS [Little Gull]. 



I believe only two specimens have been met with. 



LARUS CAPISTRATUS [Masked Gull]. 



I am informed that two of these birds were killed about thirty 

 years ago. 



LARTJS RIDIBUNDUS [Blackhearted Gull]. 



Like the common and arctic terns, this species, although it has 

 no breeding-grounds with us, breeds on either side in great 

 numbers, and is a frequent visitor here, chiefly in spring and 

 autumn. 



LARUS TRIDACTYLUS [KittiwaTce]. 



Breeds with us, but not in such numbers as formerly. 



LARUS EBURNEUS [Ivory Gull]. 



Several specimens have been shot near Gamrie. It is a polar bird, 

 almost pure white. 



LARUS CANUS [Common Gull], 



Abundant during winter and spring. The gull may be met with 

 all the year round, though I believe it does not breed with us. 



