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fine specimen of the former was secured. The latter were more 

 shy. 



Larus argentatus smithsonianus . — The Herring Gull was 

 exceedingly abundant at all times, and large numbers of them 

 breed at Thunder Cape, Pie Island, Victoria Island, and all 

 along the shore among the rocks. A large variety may be 

 obtained, adult birds ranging from twenty-two to twenty-six 

 inches in length, the young plumaged birds seldom being less 

 than twenty-four inches. 



Larus delewarensis. — The Ring-billed Gull is also abundant 

 at all seasons, and breeds in company with the Herring Gull. 

 Some beautiful specimens were secured. 



Larus Philadelphia (Bonapartes Gull). — This little gull is 

 tolerably common in August for about two weeks, but none are 

 observed after September 1st. 



Sternince. — No Terns were observed at all. 



Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. — During the last week in October, 

 a carpenter boarding at the hotel told me of a large bird, 

 which he called an eagle, which had alighted in a field 

 near where he was working. He described the bird as being 

 all white, so I could not call it an eagle. He was, however, too 

 far away from it to see much of the shape, but a man came on 

 the scene with a gun, and, after firing at the bird twice, drove it 

 away. This man was afterwards in the shop, and told me 

 about the occurrence, and described the bird to me, and I at 

 once knew r it to be a Pelican. He says he was within forty 

 yards of the bird when he shot, but the charge was too small. 

 The bird was evidently tired, as it did not fly until he fired the 

 second time. No report could be heard of it afterwards. 



Merganser americanus (American Merganser). — I secured 

 one specimen of this species from the dock in October. They 

 are said to be abundant all winter. 



Lophodytes cucullatus. — The Hooded Mergansers are also 

 common all winter. Some beautiful specimens were brought in 

 about the middle of November. 



Anas boschas, Anas obscura, Anas americana. — These three 

 species are tolerably common in the early fall, but in very poor 

 plumage. 



