166 BRITISH BIRDS’ EGGS. 
Cornwall, according to Rodd, it is only a winter visitant ; 
but a few nest in Devonshire, Somersetshire, and near 
Poole Harbour in Dorsetshire. In Ireland it still nests 
in suitable localities, among which may be mentioned 
the sand-hills of Bartragh, Co. Mayo (owing to strict 
preservation by the owner, Captain Kirkwood), the Saltees, 
portions of the Wexford coast, Dungarvan and Tramore 
Bays, Co. Waterford.” — (Vol. iv. p. 358.) 
