THE BIRDS OF THE BRISTOL DISTRICT. 
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Common Gull.-^Z,. canus. Frequently to be seen about 
the Severn coast, and up the river Avon. 
Herring-Gull. — L. argenatus. Common. Nests on Steep- 
holm. 
Lesser Black-backed Gull. — L. fuscus. Seen about the 
coast in small numbers. 
Great Black-backed Gull. — L. marinus. Fairly common 
about the Severn coast. 
Glaucous Gull. — L. glaucus. Occurred in the winter of 
1840 {British Birds ^ Yarrell), and has been obtained 
at Weston-super-Mare by Rev. Murray A. Matthew. 
Kittiwake Gull. — Rissa tridacfyla. Fairly common, ex- 
cept in the breeding season. 
Pomatorhine S^w.'Si. — Stercorarius pomatorhinus. Six 
were obtained in November 1879. Also occurred at 
Clevedon, and at Chew Magna, in October 1880 (H. J. C). 
Buffon's Skua. — -8. parasiticus. Occurred at Clevedon in 
October 1891 (J. A. N.). 
Razorbill. — Alca tor da. Common in the Channel during 
the summer. 
Common Guillemot. — Uriatroile. Common in the Chan- 
nel during the summer. 
Puffin. — Fratercula arctica. Seen in the Channel during 
the summer. A young bird was caught alive at Cheddar 
in October 1888 (J. A. N.). 
Great Northern 'Diver.— Colymbus glacialis. Two were 
shot some years ago in the floating harbour. 
Great Crested Grehe. —Podicipes cristatus. Occurred 
at Barrow reservoir in April 1897 (H. J. C). 
Slavonian Grebe. -P. auritus. Occurred at Barrow 
reservoir in 1890 (H. J. C). 
Little Grahe. —P. fluviatilis. Resident. Common. Breeds 
regularly. 
