346 Migrations of North American Birds. 
line of the storm being in fact about parallel with the eastern 
shore line of the United States, and its influence extending only 
a short distance from the coast, and not involving the vicinity 
of Kurope at all. That such storms do affect the movements 0: 
along or near the Atlantic coast. Generally, large flights would 
swarmed with incredible flights of these birds. On similar oc: 
casions immense numbers have been carried far into the interior 
of the Atlantic states, furnishing the occasion of a regular car: 
nival for gunners, much as in the case of great flights of the 
wild pigeon. ete 
Another instance of the influence of northeast storms 13 
the occurrence of the Stormy Petrel, (Mother Carey’s Chickens) 
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impulse which causes the bird or the fish to refrace its steps 12 
if so unerringly; the fact is a well established one and of 
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long period of time. The result 
erated by artificial propagation in 
N. Lawrence mentions (Annals N. Y. Lyceum, viii, 1864, 100,) that bid 
"me GC. 
Golden rel —— found at Montauk Point on the 28th of August, should 
