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Colymhus torquatus, Brunn. Loon. Very common. Breeds about 

 the lakes in the interior. The nests are usually placed on 

 small grassy islands in the ponds or lakes. 



Colymhus septentrionalis, Linn. Ked-throated Loon. Very common. 

 This species is still more abundant than the last, and may be 

 shot much more readily. It breeds, like the last, on the Uttle 

 islands in the interior lakes. The eggs are very similar in 

 color to those of C. torquatus, but are much smaller. The 

 color is dark olive-brown, irregularly spotted with brownish 

 black, but varying both in the shade of the ground color and 

 in the size and number of the spots. Two specimens in the 

 collection measure as follows : 2.90 inches in length, 1.70 in 

 breadth ; 2.98 in length, 1.68 in breadth. An egg of C. tor- 

 quatus, from the same place, measures 3.65 inches in length, 

 2.22 in breadth. 



Utamania torda, Leach. Kazor-billed Auk. Common. Breeds at 

 numerous localities along the eastern and northern shores of 

 the island. 



Mormon arctica, HI. Puffin. Sea Parrot. Breeds in considerable 

 numbers along the eastern and northern shores. The nests 

 are found here both among the fallen debris at the foot of the 

 cliffs and in the crevices near the top. At Gull Island, off 

 Esquimaux Point, we found them breeding in immense num- 

 bers. The nests there were usually in holes under the flat 

 stones that cover the island. In the excellent account given 

 by Mr. Elliott Coues (Proc. Phil. Acad, for 1861, page 251) of 

 the habits of this bird, it is stated that " the flesh of the puffin, 

 though not ill-flavored, is so exceedingly tough as to be eatable 

 only in cases of necessity." This was not found to be the case 

 by our party, for we shot them constantly for the table when- 

 ever they were to be had, and found them, like the different 

 species of murres, excellent food, and not at all tough if prop- 

 erly cooked. We always preferred them to most of the 

 species of ducks that were to be obtained. It is possible, 

 however, that Mr. Coues does not speak from his own observa- 

 tions in this case. 



Uria grylle. Lath. Sea Pigeon. Very common, and found breeding 

 in the crevices of almost every cliff, and often among the 

 debris at their bases. This species was found breeding also at 

 Entry Island. I have found it breeding at Mount Desert, on 

 the coast of Maine, and abundantly at Grand Menan and the 

 adjacent islands. I have never found more than two eggs in 

 one nest. This species appears to be more variable in its 

 habits and mode of nesting than most of the family. Its most 



