254 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
THE BIRDS OF THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH- 
EAST COAST BETWEEN TYNEMOUTH AND 
SHATON SLUICE, NORTHUMBERLAND. 
By J. M. CuHaruton. 
(Concluded from p. 146.) 
Littte Guiui (Larus minutus).—An occasional autumn and 
winter visitant. The first I have a record of were three, which 
were shot by a poulterer and purchased by Mr. Hancock about 
1840. Numbers occurred in the winter of 1869-70, when a great 
immigration was noticed on the entire east coast of England 
(Howard Saunders, ‘ Manual of British Birds’). At St. Mary’s 
Island an immature specimen was shot on Oct. 2nd, 1895. Mr. 
J. Wright informs me that two passed through his hands in the 
autumn of 1905, which had been shot at St. Mary’s Island, and 
Mr. Taylor set up one which was shot near Tynemouth Pier at 
the same season. Two are mentioned by Mr. H. 8. Wallace in 
the ‘ Newcastle Weekly Chronicle’ as being observed by him off 
the coast at Hartley in the autumn of 1910. 
BLAcK-HEADED Guut (L. ridibundus).—This is the commonest 
Gull we have with us in the autumn and winter, but in spring 
all depart inland except a few immature birds. Their favourite 
feeding place is the water above the extremity of the sewer-pipe 
which is opposite the cliffs at Whitley, and of course numbers 
follow the plough. 
Common Guu (Z. canus).—Fairly numerous in winter and 
early spring, and also seen in summer, but only occasionally. 
Herrine-Guuu (ZL. argentatus).—A fairly common winter and 
spring visitant, occasionally seen in summer. In life the feet 
and legs of this species are a beautiful pink, but a few minutes 
after death they turn a dull flesh colour. 
Lesser Buack-BackeD Guuu (L. fuscus).—This species is resi- 
dent, but most numerous in early spring, just before building 
operations have begun at the Farne Islands further north. In 
