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known these birds were never found in large numbers before, 

 nor have they appeared since, except now and then one. Ordi- 

 narily it is to be classed as a not common summer migrant. 



GENUS ALLE. 

 A. alle (Linn.). Dovkie. 



Usually this bird is very rare. In his Catalogue, mentioned in 

 the introduction, Dr. Cutting says: "In 1874r, after a severe 

 easterly storm of snow, many were found in New Hampshire 

 and Vermont and killed." A specimen is in the State Cabinet. 



FAMILY LARID^. THE GULLS. 

 GENUS LARUS. 



L. glaucus (Brunn.). Glaucus Gull. Burgomaster Gull. 



The only record of this species for Vermont is Dr. Cutting's 

 statement that " one was shot on Maidstone meadows by Dr. 

 Dodge." Until other specimens are obtained it must be con- 

 sidered as a doubtful species. 



Z. argentatus smithsonianus (Coues). American Herring 

 Gull. 



This Gull is not uncommon in Lake Cham plain and it nests on 

 some of the islands, notably the Four Brothers, opposite Bur- 

 lington. It is also reported from St. Johnsbury. Summer 

 resident. 



L. atricilla (Linn.). Laughing Gull. 



Not common. Summer resident. 



Z. philaddphia (Ord.). Bonaparte's Gull. 

 This is a less common Gull in Lake Champlain. It breeds 

 on the Four Brothers and probably on other islands in the Lake. 

 Summer resident. 



ORDER TTJBINARES. 



FAMILY PROCELLARIIDJE. FULMARS. 



GENUS OCEANODROMA. 



Oceanodroma leucorhoa (Vieill). Stormy Petrel. Leach's 



Petrel. 



Mr. Conger reports a flock of this species in Lake Champlain 

 a few years ago, but I have no knowledge of others. 



ORDER STEGANOPODES. 



FAMILY PHALACHROCORACID/E. CORMORANTS. 



GENUS PHALACROCORAX. 



P. carbo (Linn.). Common Cormorant. 

 Not common. A rare visitor. 



