212 R1RDS OF THE HUMBER DISTRICT. 



274. THALASSIDROMA LEACHII (Temminck). Fork- 

 tailed Petrel. 



In the 'Zoologist' for 1865, p. 9493, Mr. Boulton 

 records the capture of this rare Petrel in Holderness. 

 It was taken alive by some drainers when flapping 

 helplessly in the mud of a " grip " near Bentley Wood, 

 about two miles from Beverley, in the autumn of 

 1854. 



Two are recorded by Mr. J. W. Harrison, of 

 Spalding, in the ( Field ' newspaper, as taken alive in 

 that neighbourhood in the early part of December 

 1867. 



275. THALASSIDROMA BULWERI (Jardine). Bulwer*s 

 Petrel 



This southern species was added to the British list 

 by Mr. Gould, from an example taken on the banks 

 of the Ure, near Tanfield, Yorkshire, on the 8th of 

 May, 1837. 



Another, preserved by Mr. Boberts, and recorded 

 in his list, was captured at Scarborough in the spring 

 of 1849. (See also ' Zoologist' for 1849, p. 2569.) 



It is found on the sea near the Madeira Islands. 



276. THALASSIDROMA PELAGICA (Linnseus). Storm- 

 Petrel 



Provincial. Mother Carey's Chicken. 

 This little ocean-wanderer has frequently occurred 

 in flocks ; and many specimens have from time to 



