Q THE BIRDS OF MONTREAL. 



the preceding one, and probably is commoner than 

 we know of at present, as we have few chances of 

 handling gulls here, owing to their generally keep- 

 ing out of range of the gun, reminding us in that 

 respect of the cautious Crow. 



13. Laughing Gull. (Black-headed Gull.) L. atri- 

 cilla, Linn . 



" Transient Visitant," rare. An immature speci- 

 men was shot October 24, 1888, at Lake St. Louis, 

 and was stuffed by the late Mr. Caulfield, taxi- 

 dermist. There is always open water in Lake St. 

 Louis throughout the winter months, and therefore 

 it appears likely that some aquatic birds will be 

 found wintering there, but I have not heard of any 

 doing sou 



14. Bonaparte's Gull. (Sea Pigeon.) L. philadel- 

 phia. Ord. 



" Transient Visitant," common. These small gulls 

 are oftener shot here than the large ones, as they are 

 not so wary. I have observed them in the autumn 

 along the Laprairie shore ; and they have been seen 

 in large nocks at Boucherville islands, in the spring 

 of the year, by Mr. Paul Kuetzing, formerly a taxi- 

 dermist here. 



