BIRDS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 153 
ALCID, — Tur Avuxs anp GUILLEMOTS. 
The Great Auk (Alea impennis, Linn.) must have been 
quite common many years ago on the coast north of Cape 
Ann. In the autumn of 1807, and in company with Mr. 
Allen in June, 1868, I found in the shell-heaps on the 
Ipswich Sand-hills, numerous bones of this now extinct 
bird ; probably dropped there by the Indians,* who must 
have killed them with their arrows, or other primitive 
weapons, for food. 
293. Utamania torda, Leacu. — Razor-billed Auk, 
“Tinker.” Common in winter off the coast. 
294. Fratercula arctica, Itiic. — Pufin, “Sea Par 
rot.” Not uncommon in winter off the coast. 
295. Uria egrylle, Laru.— black Guillemot, “Sea 
Pigeon.” Common in winter. 
296. Lomvia troille, Branpr.— Foolish Guillemot, 
“ Murre.” Common off the coast in winter. 
297. Lemvia ringvia, Dranot. — durre. Not uncom- 
mon in winter off the coast. 
298. Lomvia Svarbag, Cougs. — Briinnich’s Guille- 
mot, Thick-billed Guillemot. Common off the coast iu 
winter. 
299. Mergulus alle, Vier. — Sea Dove, “ Doveke,” 
“Little Auk.” Common winter resident. I have seen it 
on Indian River, Florida. 
* See account of Ipswich Sand-hills, pp. 64, 65 
