Part of the specimens in the case were picked 

 up drowned on Heigham Sounds in the east of 

 Norfolk in March, 1873, the remainder being killed 

 in the Heigham Marshes the following December. 



RINGED GUILLEMOT. 



Case 84. 



It has usually been, I believe, an open question 

 among scientific naturalists whether this bird is 

 simply a variety of the Common Guillemot or a true 

 species. 



Without attempting to give an opinion either 

 way I consider it strange, if it is a variety, that 

 specimens are never obtained with a partial ring or 

 bridle ; not a single instance having ever occurred 

 where a bird so marked has been obtained. 



It has been stated, I believe on good authority, 

 that this bird has been observed paired with the 

 common species. 



I have obtained specimens in the English 

 Channel both in spring and winter, and they may 

 be found in small numbers at all the nesting 

 stations of the other rock birds, breeding on the 

 same ledges, and mixing with the Common 

 Guillemots. 



The specimens in the case were obtained partly 

 at the Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth in May, 

 1867, and the remainder at the Fern Islands off the 

 coast of Northumberland the following month. 



COMMON GUILLEMOT. (SUMMER). 



Case 85. 



The unfortunate habit of believing everyone to 

 be honest till proved to be otherwise and trusting 

 them accordingly has gained for this confiding bird 

 the name of " Foolish Guillemot." 



