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assume from this, that there were many more of these 

 interesting birds around Ushant and the neighbouring 

 islands. 



Sterna fluviatilis, Common Tern. 



Ushant. — Very common. Many old birds were still 

 observed feeding their young, while the latter rested 

 on the rocks off the coast — a fact which indicates that 

 there is a breeding-station near at hand, perhaps on the 

 Isle of Balanec, north of Mol^ne, where, we were 

 informed, the " Hirondelle de mer" bred in some 

 numbers. 



Sterna minuta. Little Tern. 



Ushant. — Was observed off Mol^ne on 9th Sep- 

 tember, and was not uncommon off Ushant during 

 our visit. 



Sterna cantiaca. Sandwich Tern. 

 Ushant. — Not uncommon throughout our stay, and 

 also observed off Molene. 



Larus can us, Common Gull. 



Ushant. — Not uncommon on the coast and on the 

 outlying rocks, to which it is an autumn and winter 

 visitor. 



Larus argentatus, Herring Gull. 



Ushant. — Common off the coast and also at Molene, 

 where it is an autumn and winter visitor. 



Larus fuscus, Lesser Black-backed Gull. 



Ushant. — This was quite common on the coast, and 

 was also observed at Molene. 



Larus marinus, Great Black-backed Gull. 



Ushant. — Fairly common off the island and at 

 Molene. 



