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This bird does not often make its ap- 
pearance in the south, but is found in the 
Orkney Isles and the Calf of Man in the 
breeding season. They appear in the 
aforementioned islands at the month of 
February, but do not settle till April ; the 
y6ung are taken in great numbers by the 
natives in August, are salted and put into 
barrels ; and when boiled, are eaten with 
potatoes. 
Their habits, &c. are the same with 
others of this genus, 
