1910] Grinnell—_Birds: Alaska Expedition, 1908. 369 
Larus brachyrhynchus Richardson. Short-billed Gull. 
Not so numerous in the region as the glaucous-winged gull; 
a few seen along rocky beaches at Cordova Bay; a number nest- 
ing at Hawkins, Hinchinbrook, and Montague islands. Observed 
along salmon ereeks on Hoodoo Island, and at the head of Port 
Nell Juan. Four specimens preserved: two adults (nos. 1159, 
1160), one full grown young-of-the-year, August 16 (no. 1162), 
and a downy young one (no. 1161) caught by Miss Kelloge at 
Cedar Bay, Hawkins Island, June 23. This and another young 
one were discovered swimming near shore through the conspic- 
uous demonstrations of their parents as the place was ap- 
proached. 
In the same locality a set of three eggs was found June 17. 
The nest was on the ground in the grass on a sand-spit. The 
egos measure: 59 & 41.8, 58.7 & 40.4, 57.4 & 41.6. The three 
are alike in coloration: the ground-color is olive-buff with a 
broccoli brown tinge; the spots are well defined, irregularly 
roundish, ranging from a diameter of 4 mm. down to mere 
points; the color of markings varies from bister through Prout 
brown and fawn color to drab gray and eeru drab. At Zaikof 
Bay, Montague Island, July 5, two sets of three eggs each were 
found on a sand-spit; but incubation was so far advanced that 
the shells could not be preserved intact. 
The short-billed gull has been reported as nesting in trees, 
but the above instances show that, in this region at least, even 
where trees are abundant and stand close to the water, the nests 
are located on the ground. 
Sterna paradisaea Briinnich. Arctic Tern. 
First seen August 9, when a flock was observed feeding about 
some reefs off Knight Island; August 12 an adult male in full 
breeding plumage (no. 1128) was secured in Port Nell Juan; 
common at the mouth of this port August 22. 
Oceanodroma furcata (Gmelin). Forked-tailed Petrel. 
In Valdez Narrows a few of these petrels came around 
Heller’s boat near the beach every evening, picking up refuse 
from the water; adult male (no. 1398) taken September 18. 
