226 BIRD LIFE IN WILD WALES 



In most instances where birds are hole-breeders 

 the entrance to the bury assumes a worn and smooth 

 appearance, but we notice the reverse rather in the 

 case of our friend the Sea Parrot ; indeed, many of 

 the "earths" look all but unused, a few fish-bones 

 only marking the spot. 



Further on still a colony of Shags are located. 



PUFFINS. 



Some refuse to leave their untidy nests (built not 

 like their cousin the Cormorants' in open site, but 

 in hollows and caverns of the rocks) until literally 

 pelted off with small bits of sandstone. 



A few Guillemots and Razorbills are nestling in 

 the more inaccessible places, but they are not 

 numerous on this island. We are able, however, to 

 climb to one or two of the latter's eggs without a rope. 



