MR. J. H. GURNEY, JUN., ON BIRDS OF THE FARNE ISLANDS. 
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Corncrake. One seen, May 5th, 18S3. One flying north, April 27th 
1886 ; wind, south-east. One found dead, June 16th, 1887. 
Lapwing. Eight shot, March, 1887. 
Oyster-catcher. A pair bred in 1885. Seen in spring and autumn. 
Woodcock. Seen rarely; October to December. November 10th, 1884, 
one found killed by a Hawk. 
Snipe. Has occurred in December and January. 
Curlew. Has been observed from August to January. 
Herring Gull 
) Elocks and small parties frequent 
( the rock in the winter mouths. 
Lesser Black-backed Gull 
Greater Black-backed Gull 
Kittiwake. Breeds. Often seen in winter. 
Storm Petrel. Breeds. May to October. 
Manx Shearwater. Breeds. Seen from March to November. 
Razorbill. Breeds. Rarely seen from December to March. 
Guillemot. Breeds. Rarely seen from December to March. 
Puffin. Breeds. Not observed from December to March. 
Great Northern Diver. One seen, June 1st, 1882. 
IV. 
OX THE BIRDS OF THE FARNE ISLANDS 
(NORTHUMBERLAND). 
By J. H. Gurney, Jun., F.L.S. 
Read September 24th, 1889. 
A desire to see how the birds on the Fame Islands had thriven 
under the system organised for their protection by Mr. II. G. Barclay, 
induced me to accompany that gentleman on one of his visits of 
inspection to this celebrated nursery of sea-fowl, so familiar in 
name to all lovers of birds. Accordingly, on July 3rd, we visited 
the islands in Mr. Cuthbertson’s boat ; finding, on one of them, 
Mr. II. T. Nelson, long known by letter, though not personally. 
