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them by feeding upon insects as well. The law against 

 killing or injuring gulls and terns should be carefully ob- 

 served and rigidly enforced. It is unlawful to possess any 

 part of a gull or tern, as well as any part of most other wild 

 birds, in Ohio. 



15. (63.) GELOCHELIDON NILOTICA (Hasselq.). 280. 



Gull-billed Tern. 



Synonyms: Sterna anglica, S. aranea, S. nilotica. 



Marsh Tern. 

 Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 166, 185. 



Its place on our list is based upon the above reference, and 

 upon specimens reported by Mr. R. K. Winslow for the vi- 

 cinity of Cleveland. It seems likely that more familiarity 

 with this species will prove that it is more regular as a sum- 

 mer visitor than has been supposed. 



It has not been found in Indiana nor in the western part 

 of Pennsylvania, but it is reported as breeding on the St.. 

 Clair flats. 



16. (64.) STERNA CASPIA (Pall.). . 



Caspian Tern. 



Synonyms: Sterna tschegrava. 



Imperial Tern. 

 Dury, Catalogue of Birds, Animals and Fishes, 1886, 4. 



Mr. Charles Dury reports specimens from Ross lake, 

 Little Miami river, Ohio river near the Miami river; 

 specimens from which places are in his collection and in 

 that of the Cincinnati Society of Natural History. Prof. 

 Moseley reports it from Sandusky. I have a record for 

 Licking reservoir, May 31, 1902. It must be regarded as 

 a summer straggler in the state. 



17. (69.) STERNA FORSTERI Nutt. 281. 



Forster Tern. 

 Wheaton, Ohio Agri. Report, 1874, 515. 



Forster Tern is apparently casual in the state. I have 

 received no records since those given by Dr. Wheaton. The 



