248 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [1895 
Hall, Md.” (H. M. Smith and W. Palmer, Auk, v, 147). One 
shot on Chester River was sent to the Smithsonian for idendi- 
fication by Hiram Brown, Pomona, Md. (Smith. Report, 1885, 
192), “and I also learn from Dr. A. K. Fisher of another, cap- 
tured on the Potomac, near Fort Washington, October 20, 1889” 
(Birds Vas., 41). 
Family Atcip#2—Auks, Murres, and Puffins. 
Cepphus grylle (27). Black Guillemot. 
South in winter to New Jersey (Manual, 16). Audubon 
says (vii, 273), “during severe winters, I have seen the Black 
Guillemot playing over the water as far south as the shores of 
Maryland. Such excursions, however, are of rare occurence.” 
Alca torda (32). Razor-billed Auk. 
“Winter visitant on the New Jersey coast; one specimen was 
secured by Dr. W. L. Abbott as far south as Cape May”’ 
(Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 41). ‘‘Capt. Chas. H. Crumb in- 
forms me that three have been taken near Cobb’s Island, two 
in 1884 and one in 1887, one of which is now in my possession” 
(Birds Vas., 4), and several more were taken during the winter 
of 1892-93 (Capt. Crumb in letter to Wm. H. Fisher). 
Alle alle (34). Dovekie. 
“Regular winter visitant along the New Jersey coast, varying 
in abundance from year to year” (Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 41). 
On December 9, 1877, one was caught alive on the sea beach 
near Ocean City, Md., and sent to the Maryland Academy of 
Sciences by Mr. Robert Henry, of Berlin, Md. Capt. Crumb 
has taken two at Cobb’s Island. 
Order LONGIPENNES—Lone-wincep Swimmers. 
Family SreRcoRARIIDE—Jaegers and Skuas. 
Stercorarius pomarinus (36). Pomarine Jaeger. 
Winters on the Atlantic coast from Long Island southward. 
