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Purple Sandpiper. — Common in winter. 



Common Sandpiper. — Common, permanent. 



Dunlin. — Frequently seen. 



Turnstone. — Frequently seen. 



Oyster- catcher. — Common, and permanent. 



Water Rail. — Rather scarce. 



Land Rail. — Very frequent. 



Moorhen. — Permanent, and abundant. 



Coot Has become quite common since 1859, when it was first observed 



in the Island. 

 Grey Phalarope. — The only one ever seen here was shot in 1858. 



Little Grrebe Very common. 



Razor-bill. — To be seen in countless numbers in the summer months, 



when they breed here. 

 Puffin. — To be seen in countless numbers in the summer months, when 



they breed here. 

 Common Guillemot. — To be seen in countless numbers in the summer 



months, when they breed here. 

 Black Guillemot. — Common, and breeds on the Island. 

 Ringed Guillemot. — Very often met with, and breeds along with the 



Common Guillemot. 

 Great Northern Diver. — Of frequent occurrence in winter. 

 Arctic Tern. — Only one specimen found on the Island, after a storm. 

 Great Black-backed Gull. — Occasionally to be seen in winter. 

 Lesser Black -backed Gull. — A few pairs breed here every spring. 

 Herring Gull. — Very frequent, and permanent. 



Common Gull. — Only one specimen (a young bird) was procured here. 

 Kittiwake Gull. — Breeds here in great multitudes. 

 Black-headed Gull.— Common in winter, but does not breed here. 

 Bufi'on's Skua — One bird was killed here in May, 1860. 

 Manx Shearwater. — Very common in the cliffs, where it breeds. 

 Red-breasted Merganser. — Sometimes seen in winter. 

 Hooper Swan. — During hard winters this bird sometimes comes in 



small flocks. 

 Greylag Goose. — Rather common in. hard winters. 

 Brent Goose. — Occasionally seen. 

 "Wild Duck. — Frequently seen, and breeds here. 

 Wigeon. — Common in winter. 

 Pochard. — Common in winter. 

 Goldeneye. — Common in winter. 

 Tufted Duck. — Common in winter. 

 Teal. — Common, and breeds in the bogs. 

 Cormorant. — Often seen ; it once bred here, but has not done so for 



many years. 

 Shag. — Very common, and breeds in the caves at the north side of this 



Island. 

 Gannet. — Frequently seen fishing about the Island, especially during 



the autumn months. 



