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farewell to the Magdalen Islands, leaving them with many- 

 pleasant memories and with the satisfaction of having made a 

 most successful trip. We had seen at the islands 55 species of 

 birds, and of these we had found 36 breeding or preparing to 

 breed. 



All in all, I do not know of a pleasanter or more profitable 

 place in which to spend a bird-hunting vacation. The Magda- 

 lens are readily accessible, offer a wide variety of most interesting 

 birds, and are free from snakes and troublesome bugs. I would, 

 however, advise anyone who plans such a trip, to take plenty 

 of heavy, warm clothing and plenty of food. The weather is 

 frequently stormy and nearly always cold, and there is scarcely 

 anything in the way of provisions to be obtained there. 



The following is a hst of the birds we noted at the Magdalen 

 Islands, including Bird Rock. The breeding records are based 

 on nests which were found occupied, or on young birds which 

 were observed. Many of the other species are reported to nest 

 there, but we did not happen to find any evidence of their 

 breeding. 



1. Colymbus auritus. Horned Grebe. — Common. Breeds. 



2. Gavia immer. Loon. — Eight seen at Grosse Isle. 



3. Fratercula arctica arctica. Puffin. — Common on Bird 



Rock. Breeds. 



4. Cepphus grylle. Black Guillemot. — Common. Breeds. 



5. Uria troille troille. Murre. — Abundant on Bird Rock. 



Breeds. On Bird Rock we also found the so-called 

 Bridled or Ringed Murre to be fairly common. 



6. Uria lomvia lomvia. BRtiNNicn's Murre. — Abundant on 



Bird Rock. Breeds. 



7. Alca torda. Razor-billed Auk. — Abundant on Bird 



Rock. Breeds. 



8. Rissa tridactyla tridactyla. Kittiwake. — Common on 



Bird Rock. Breeds. 



9. Larus marinus. Great Black-backed Gull. — Common 



about Grosse Isle. 



