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Lunda cirrhata. Tufted Puffin. Puffins were fairly coinnion about the 
rocky cliffs near Cape Meares on September 3, but none were seen flying later 
than September 7. A single example, in winter plumage, partly decomposed, 
was found half buried in the sand on the ocean beach on December 31 . Abund- 
ant again in May, when specimens in breeding plumage were secured. 
Cerorhinca monocerata. Rhinoceros Anklet. Several dead and two ex- 
hausted birds of this species were found on the ocean beach between January 1 
and 10. 
Ptychoramphus aleuticus. Cassin Anklet. A number of these birds were 
found dead on the beach between December 26 and January 10, new ones Avasli- 
ing in with nearly every tide. Not a single live bird of this species ivas seen. 
Phaleris psittacula. Paroquet Auklet. A single example found dead on 
the ocean beach by Mr. Peck on January 1. 
Fig. 36. Westeux Gulls about carcass of whale o.\ coast of Tillaaiook Couxty, 
Oregon. ^ 
Synthliboramphus antiquus. Ancient Murrelet. Three ivere found dead 
on the rocky beach near Maxwell Point on January 2. 
Cepphus columba. Pigeon Guillemot. A small young just changing from 
the doAvny plumage Avas found dead on the ocean Imaeh on September 1. Dur- 
ing May they Avere commonly seen feeding in the surf and occasionally in the 
])ay near Netarts postoffice. A feAv Avere seen and one secured on May 19 on 
the rocks about the caves at Short Beach, Avhere no doubt a fcAV remain to 
l)reed. 
Uria troille californica. California Murre. Murres are abundant off the 
coast of Tillamook County, Three Arch Rocks lieing their principal nesting 
place. During the first Aveek of January several dead specimens Avere picked 
iq) on the ocean beacli, and tAvo AA^ere caught alive in a badlj^ exhausted condi- 
