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summer visitor to Ireland, and locally distributed as a breeding 

 species. Has probably nested in Down, Kerry, Wicklow, and 

 Dublin (Ussber). 



General distribution. — Over Europe, Western Asia, and 

 North Africa Most of the Asiatic representatives are distinct. 



Order Gavi^. 



Larus argentatus, Gmel. Herring-Gull. — A single example 

 was observed on Lake Como. Resident and common in Ireland. 



General distribution. — Widely distributed over the coast-land 

 and seas of Europe and America. 



Order Herodiones. 



Ciconia alba, Bechst. White Stork. — Five or six examples 

 were observed in the open fields in the north-western parts of 

 Switzerland during a tour from Basle to Lucerne. Excessively 

 rare in Ireland. For its occurrences see (a) Thompson, 'Birds 

 of Ireland ' ; (b) ' List of Irish Birds,' by the late A. G. More, 

 p. 32 ; (c) ' Zoologist,' 1866, p. 524 ; (d) Saunders's ' Manual of 

 British Birds,' 1899, p. 388. 



General distribution. — Throughout the greater parts of Europe, 

 Central and South-western Asia, and Northern Africa. Passes 

 southwards in winter in large numbers through Egypt as far as 

 Natal. 



The following species, frequenting both Switzerland and 

 Ireland, and widely distributed over the European continent, 

 were probably overlooked, and so have not been included in the 

 foregoing list :— Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Marsh-Harrier, Hen 

 Harrier, Long-eared Owl, Barn-Owl, Hedge-Sparrow, Stonechat, 

 Wheatear, Sedge-Warbler, Wren, Meadow-Pipit, Reed-Bunting, 

 Greenfinch, Linnet, Starling, Chough, Rook, Jackdaw, Sand- 

 Martin, Nightjar, Cuckoo, Waterhen, Water-Rail, Land-Rail, 

 Coot, Common Heron. 



List of a few birds of doubtful occurrence in Ireland observed 

 in Switzerland. 



Nuthatch. — Common in many parts. 



