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Sia K. IflDWELL ON TIIK ISLES OF SOIJ.LV. 
Under a huge mass of granite were found two eggs of the Shag, 
wliich always selects a sheltered spot for its nest, thus differing 
from its near congener the Cormorant, a bird which chooses an 
exposed situation. 
While Ave Avere on this island, the remainder of the party sailed 
to Inisvouls, AAdiere they found several nests of the Cormorant, Avith 
young birds ready to fly. 
It had been arranged to lunch on Great Gannilly, so for that 
island aa^c noAV steered, and on landing Ave separated into two 
parties, one of Avhich turned to the south, AAdiilst the other 
explored the northern half. Oystercatchers there AA^ere in groat 
numbers, and a Wren Avas seen, but no nests Avere found. 
A large Seal Avas SAAdmming about Avithin range, and although it 
offered a tempting shot it Avas not fired at, as the tide AA'as ebbing, 
and it could not haA^e been secured if killed. 
Luncheon, to Avhich, after our long ramble, avc did ample 
justice, Avas sprcail on a plateau at tlie eastern side of the island. 
A more charming spot could not have been selected, nor a more 
glorious day on Avhich to visit such a .scene. 
We had a rapid passage back to Tresco, Avhere, bidding adieu to 
our host, Ave Avalked over to Grimsby and rejoined the “ Wenonah.” 
On Saturday morning, after an early breakfast, Ave started in the 
gig for an excursion to the Western Islands, and roAving between 
Sampson and Lryer, .shaped our course for INIiucarlo, and after 
some little delay in landing, caused by the lieaA'y swell, Ave 
commenced a stilf climb up the rock. Here Ave found numerous 
ne.sts of the Lesser Black-backed Gull and the Herring Gull, Avhilo 
many eggs of the Kazorbill Avero lying under the fallen blocks 
of granite. Higher up, in a sloping bank of mould, AA^ere a 
number of holes excavated by the Puffins, and Avith the aid 
of a spade, Avhich our pilot had brought, avc dug out a foAV 
of their eggs. On the summit of the rock Avas a large colony 
of Cormorants, Avhose nests Avere in most instances tenanted 
by young birds nearly ready to fly. Our appearance on the scene 
Avas the signal for a grand stampede, the young birds flapping 
along at the top of their speed, and endeavouring to get out of our 
reach in the crevices of the rocks. Three promising youngsters 
Aveve caught and carried on board the “ Wenonah,” eventually 
to find a homo in I\rr. Graham’s menagerie at Crnyford, Avhore two 
