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COMMON TERN. (IMMATURE). 

 Case 199. 



The Common Tern is here shown in the 

 plumage of the first autumn. 



The specimens were shot at sea off the Suffolk 

 coast in August, 1873. 



COMMON TERN. (MATURE.) 

 Case 200. 



During fine still weather early in May the 

 first arrivals of these birds may be looked for. 

 Their breeding-stations, which are still (though 

 rapidly decreasing) numerous in many parts of 

 Great Britain, present a most animated appearance 

 by the beginning of July. Young birds of every 

 age and stage may then be seen, together with the 

 old ones busily attending to their wants ; the 

 whole group affording a sight both interesting and 



amusing. 



Though occasional stragglers may be .met with 

 as late as November, by far the greater number of 

 these Terns have taken their departure for a 

 warmer climate by the middle of October. 



The specimens in the case were obtained on 

 the shores of the Dornoch Firth in Ross-shire in 

 June and July, 1869. 



G OLDEN EYE. ( MATURE. ) 

 Case 201. 



This handsome Duck is common along most 

 parts of the Scotch coast, frequenting the firths 

 and also the inland lochs. In England, however, 

 except in severe winters, it is by no means so 

 abundant. 



Young birds and females may be met with at 



