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THE BIRDS OF HAMPSHIRE. 
Mr. Hart considers it a regular visitor to Christchurch 
Bay during the autumn months, and has examples obtained 
in 1873, 1^74) 1885 and 1890. 
Mr. J. Young recorded one which was shot on Blackwell 
Common in the New Forest, in October, 1891.' 
278. Puffinus gravis. Greater Shearwater. 
A rare accidental visitor. 
In the Hart collection at Christchurch are specimens 
procured in that neighbourhood in 1878 and 1894. 
We know of no other occurrences in the county. 
It is an inhabitant of the Atlantic Ocean. 
Mr. Howard Saunders, in the second edition of his 
" Manual," has pointed out that the name P. major was 
given by Faber, in 1822, to a bird which was probably of 
this species, but in 181 8, O'Reilly had already described 
and figured the bird under the name of P. gravis. 
279. Pttffinus yelkouanus. Levantine 
Shearwater. 
An accidental visitor. 
Mr. Hart has one in his collection, which was obtained 
in Christchurch Bay, in August, 1859. It was seen and 
identified by Mr. H. E. Dresser. 
This species has not been included in any previous 
Hampshire list. 
It is an inhabitant of the Mediterranean. 
I ''Field." 
