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 THE BIRDS OF BARDSEY ISLAND. 



BY 



N. F. TICEHURST, m.a.. m.b.o.u., etc. 



[Continued from p . 134.) 



PART 5. . 



The Common Cormorant {Phalacrocorax c. carbo). 



Seen off the island both by Mr. Aplin and Mr. Coward. 



In June 1913 single immature birds were seen now and 

 then on the reef off the west bay ; one that was there all day 

 on the 2 1st had a conspicuous white breast. In September 

 there were constantly a few on the reef, and others were 

 occasionally seen flying past at sea. 



The Shag {Phalacrocorax g. graculus). 



Recorded by Mr, Aplin as "a few along the east side, 

 where, I think, they breed." Mr. Coward does not seem to 

 have added any further details. 



In June 1913 immature birds were seen daily on the reef 

 off the west bay, and odd birds at other times flpng or swim- 

 ming on all sides of the island, but not in large numbers 

 anywhere. One or two adults as well were always in the 

 sea under the east cliffs, which looks as if they bred there, 

 but the fact is still unproven. The low cliff is much broken 

 up, and there are very probably caves suitable for them, 

 though the two towards the southern end that I was able 

 to reach were unsuitable and tenantless. It would only be 

 possible to explore this range of cliff from the sea, a difficult 

 matter at any time owing to the tides. 



The Gannet {Sula bassana). 



Not recorded either by Mr. Aplin or by Mr. Coward. 



In June 1913 single birds were seen close inshore on the 

 12th, i6th, 20th and 23rd. The one on the 20th was immature, 

 the others adult. 



In September one and occasionally two were seen almost 

 daily, generally fishing off the southern point. 



The Storm-Petrel {Hydrobates pelagicus). 



Single birds have been recorded from the light in most years 

 between the end of July and the middle of November. 



