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10. Larus argentatus smithsonianus. AMERICAN HERRING GULL.— 
Single individuals were seen at various dates. Probably it does not breed, 
although a few may on East Point. 
11. Sterna hirundo. Common TERN.—Breeds abundantly on the sand 
beaches of most of the islands. 
12. Oceanodroma leucorhoa. LrAcH’s PETREL.—Breeds in small 
numbers on Great Bird Rock, Bryon Island, and probably on most of the 
other islands, although we were unable to findnests. I am indebted 
to Mr. Lucas and Mr. Palmer for the knowledge ofthe presence of this 
species on the Bird Rocks. 
13. Sulabassana. GANNET.—Breeds abundantly on the Bird Rocks. 
The fishermen and others collect large numbers of Murres’ and Gannets’ 
eggs almost daily during the breeding season. 
14. Phalacrocorax dilophus. DouBLE-cRESTED CORMORANT.—It is 
with great hesitation that I include this species, as none were seen by 
either Mr. Robbins or myself. <A fisherman informed me that a few pairs 
of *‘a large black bird with two plumes on the sides of the head” yet nested 
on Shag Rock, where this species formerly bred in considerable numbers. 
He also claimed to have found their eggs that summer. Unfortunately 
we were unable to visit Shag Rock ourselves to verify or disprove his 
statement. 
15. Merganser serrator. RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. — Common, 
breeding abundantly on some of the islands. On Seal Island, a small 
island a few acres in extent lying in the large lagoon near Grand Entry, and 
thickly covered with alow growth of spruces, we found on June 24 in the 
space of a couple of hours eight nests containing sixty-five eggs. The 
eggs were all fresh and most of the sets were incomplete, showing that 
this bird breeds very late. The nests were simply a few leaves and 
feathers hidden under the overhanging branches of a spruce, and were 
placed from ten to forty yards from the water. 
16. Anas obscura. BLackK Duck.—Common summer resident, breed- 
ing in the marshes bordering the small fresh-water ponds in the close neigh- 
borhood of the salt water. 
17. Oidemia deglandi. WHITE-wINGED ScorrErR.—A flock of a dozen or 
more remained in the waters of the Gulf near Grindstone Island during 
our entire stay. However, I donot think that this species breeds anywhere 
among the islands. 
18. Botaurus lentiginosus. AMERICAN BITTERN.—Common summer 
resident, breeding in the open swamps on all the principal islands. A set 
of four slightly incubated eggs was taken on Grindstone Island on 
July 14. 
19. Gallinago delicata. WuLson’s SNipE.—Abundant. Breeds plenti- 
fully on all the islands. The young were able to fly by the latter part of 
June. 
20. Tringa minutilla. Least SANDPIPER. — One seen on Grindstone 
July 5, and four others on July 14. Probably does not breed. 
21. Totanus melanoleucus. GREATER YELLOW-LEGS.—We found a 
