250 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [1895 
Larus marinus (47). Great Black-backed Gull. 
“Rare winter visitant along the New Jersey coast, a few, 
however, probably occur every year” (Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 
43). «Has been taken (including thé adult) at Cobb’s Island, 
where on the authority of Capt. Crumb it is not common, 
though seen every winter” (Birds Vas., 41) ; “south coastwise 
in winter to Florida” (Key, p. 743). On January 27, 1895, 
at Holly Point, I saw one of these birds circling over the 
mouth of Gunpowder River, but it kept considerably out of 
range. 
Larus argentatus smithsonianus (51a). American Herring 
Gull. 
In Baltimore harbor this species is a common winter resident, 
common over the Basin at Light and Pratt streets, where they 
live on the refuse. During the latter part of September I 
could not find any, but quite a number were at hand on October 
5, (’94). On May 1, (95), a number were observed, and on 
May 6, (95), two were in Canton Hollow. They also occur 
on all our waters, but not in numbers as they appear in our 
harbor. “Common in winter at Washington” (Richmond). 
Larus delawarensis (54). Ring-billed Gull. 
At Washington “seen over the river during the winter 
months, more frequently than the Herring Gull” (A. C., 108). 
‘Winters abundantly on the coast of the Middle States, I saw 
it continually during two winters over the harbor of Baltimore 
where it flies among the shipping, with Bonaparte’s Gulls and 
several kinds of terns” (Birds N. W., 638). 
However the above may have been when Dr. Coues was at 
Fort McHenry, I have been unable to substantiate the state- 
ment, a stray tern being of very unusual occurrence above the 
Fort, while Bonaparte’s Gull, as a rule, keeps below it. My only 
spring notes are of two near Holly Point over Gunpowder River 
on March 25 (’94), and a few in the lower harbor on March 
