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Larus fuscus. 



Lesser hltick-'backed Grull. 

 This is the rarest of the three species of Gull which some- 

 times visit us. Specimens have, however, been obtained at 

 various times. One in my collection was shot in March, 

 1868, at Roekley. 



Larus argentatus. 



Herring Gull.. 

 In Mr, Smith's list of Marlborough Birds, it is stated 

 that this Gull often visits us. I cannot help thinking that 

 there must be some mistake here, from the fact that among 

 all the Gulls, which I have seen shot near Marlborough, 

 I have only met with one specimen of this species, which 

 was shot at Tottenham. As he, however, makes no 

 mention of any other species, I suppose the birds flying 

 overhead were referred to this species without sufficient 

 examination. 



Thalassidroma pelagica. 



Storm Petrel. 

 The Rev. T. A. Preston has informed me of the fact that 

 a specimen of this bird was seen by the Eev. T. W. 

 Dowding in the garden of St. Peter's Rectory, Marl- 

 borouo-h. 



