I 24 Grinnell, Summer Birds of Siika. I ^p"ji 



there, and I would recommend him to anyone visiting Sitka as a 

 most hospitable gentleman, and one who will give heartily any 

 needed information or assistance. 



Finally, to Mr. Robert Ridgway and Mr. William Palmer of the 

 National Museum, I am greatly indebted for the identification of 

 specimens, and for suggestions in regard to this paper. 



1. Gavia imber. Loon. — Several seen ; the Indians brought them in 

 frequently- 



2. Gavia pacificus. Pacific Loon. — One specimen, a female, Avas 

 shot June 26, by Dr. Wilber, of the Mission Hospital. It is in full adult 

 plumage. 



3. Gavia lumme. Rkd-throated Loon. — Prof. Hindshaw took a fine 

 pair of 'these Loons, together with a single downy young, on a grass-mar- 

 gined pond a few rods back of Sitka. No nest was seen, and the young 

 bird, though apparently only a few days old, was able to dive in the most 

 energetic style. Previously there had been no sign of the Loons about 

 the^lake during the day, but every morning and evening one of them 

 would be seen flying to or from the lake, circling high overhead, and 

 utteringlits lunatic laugh. 



4. Lunda cirrhata. Tufted Puffin. — Swarming by the thousands 

 and breeding on St. Lazaria Island. Every grassy bank on the sides of 

 the island were riddled with their burrows. On June 17, these burrows 

 contained fresh eggs, and on July 7, the eggs contained large embryos. 



5. Fratercula corniculata. Horned Puffin. — Not at all common; 

 12 were taken at St. Lazaria Island, and but a few others seen. I saw 

 them enter crevices in the cliffs, and in one instance a burrow in a steep 

 bank, among those of the Tufted Puffin. So they were probably breeding. 



6. Cerorhinca monocerata. Rhinoceros Auklet. — Two pairs of 

 these Auks were taken out in the bay on July 21, by my Indian, and sev- 

 eral more were seen. The state of the reproductive organs and the bare 

 area on the breast indicated that these birds were incubating, though 

 where, I did not ascertain. 



7. Cyclorrhynchus psittaculus. Paroquet Auklet. — A single adult 

 male was taken June 8, by Mr. Frobese, and presented to me. It was the 

 only one seen. 



8. Brachyramphus marmoratus. Marbled Murrelet. — Very com- 

 mon about the numerous inlets and bays, and a large series was taken, 

 including several in immature plumage. They were evidently breeding, 

 though, as I learned afterwards, on some islands over thirty miles dis- 

 tant. (See 'Osprey,' May, 1897.) 



9. Cepphus columba. Pigeon Guillemot. — Very common along the 

 rocky shores of the outlying islands. On August 4, these birds seemed 

 about to begin nidification, as they were carrying grasses to nests in 



