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their nest and eggs being obtained on the rock in 

 June, 1867. 



HERRING GULL. (WINTER). 

 Case 229. 



This case shows the mature bird in winter 

 plumage and the young in the second or third year. 



The specimens were shot in Yarmouth Roads 

 in November, 1872. 



MANX SHEARWATER. 



Case 230. 



I have frequently met with this bird during 

 autumn in the North Sea, its curious flight always 

 drawing attention at whatever distance it might be 

 seen. 



The specimens in the case were shot in the 

 Firth of Forth, August, 1874. 



RED-THROATED DIVER. -(WINTER). 

 Case 231. 



During the winter months these birds are 

 common all round our coasts, great numbers, in 

 addition to our regular residents, arriving from the 

 north of Europe and leaving again on the approach 

 of spring. 



The specimens in the case were shot a few 

 miles off Brighton in December, 1870. 



BEWICK'S SWAN. 

 Case 232. 



The visits of this small Swan to the British 

 Islands are very uncertain ; hundreds may be 



