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3. Sterna maxima. Royal Tern. — Colonies found on Miller 



Lump (1,000 birds); on Davis Lump (120 birds); and 

 on Royal Shoal (50 birds). 



4. Sterna sandvicensis acuflavida. Cabot's Tern. — Rare. 



Six noted on Miller Lump. Breeds. 



5. Sterna hirundo. Common Tern. — Common on all the 



islands and lumps in the sound. Breeds. 



6. Sterna antillarum. Least Tern. — A colony of 200 birds 



on Royal Shoal, and a colony of 12 or 15 birds on Legged 

 Lump. 



7. Hydrochelidon nigra surinamensis. Black Tern. — Rare 



and accidental. One at Royal Shoal and one at Miller 

 Lump. Probably does not breed. 



8. Rynchops nigra. Black Skimmer. — Abundant about the 



islands and lumps of the sound. Breeds. 



9. Pelecanus occidentalis. Brown Pelican. — Casual in 



Pamlico Sound. Four seen on Legged Lump. 



10. Pisobia minutilla. Least Sandpiper. 



11. Ereunetes pusillus. Semipalmated Sandpiper. 



Several flocks of small Sandpipers, including prob- 

 ably both these species, seen on Legged Lump. 



12. Haematopus palliatus. Oyster-catcher. — Two seen on 



Royal Shoal. Said by the warden to breed there. 



