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I noticed one of these birds flying overhead among a number 
of common terns on the 11th June, 1893. Iwas visiting some 
rocks on the St. Lawrence below Rockport, Ont., at the time, and 
from the way in which it hovered along with the terns thought it 
possible it might be breeding there, though I failed to find any 
sign of anest. This is the only time I have observed the bird so 
late in the season. (Rev. C./. Young.) 
60.1. Little Gull. 
Larus minutus PALL. 1771. 
A specimen obtained on Sir John Franklin’s first expedition, 
was determined by Mr. Sabine to be a young bird of the first year 
of this species, exactly according with Mr. Temminck’s descrip- 
tion. (Aichardson.) 
XXIII. RHODOSTETHIA Maccitiivray. 1842. 
61. Ross Gull. Cuneate-tailed Gull. 
Rhodostethia rosea (Macciu.) Bonar. 1850. 
This is both a rare and a far northern species. Fourspecimens 
have been received by the museum at Copenhagen, from Green- 
land, three of which were shot in Disco bay, and the fourth near 
the Sukkertop. (Avct. Man.) Two specimens of this gull were 
killed on the coast of Melville peninsula, on Sir Edward Parry’s 
second voyage. Commander Forester also found this species in 
Waygate strait, which is probably one of its breeding places, 
(Richardson.) Found breeding at Ekomiut, in the district of 
Christianshaab, Greenland, August 15th, 1885. (Zhe Awk, April, 
1885.) A young bird of this species was taken near St. Michael, 
Norton sound, on October 15th, 1879: (WVe/son.) Abundant at 
Point Barrow, autumn visitors only. They appeared in large, loose 
flocks, coming in from the sea from the southwest and evidently 
going northeast. None seen to returninthe spring. They likely 
breed north of Wrangell island. (AZurdoch.) 
XXIV. XEMA Leacu. 18iIg. 
62. Sabine Gull. Fork-tailed Gull. 
Xema sabinit (Sas.) LeEacu. 18109. 
Said not to breed further south in Greenland than lat. 75° 30’ 
N.; also common at Sabine island, Melville bay, lat. 75° 30’ N. 
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