Seconnett, Point, R. I. 
April 16-21, 1890. 
Onlj/- a very few seen, the greatest number on the morning of 
the 21st, when two flocks, each containing from 25 to 30 birds, 
passed, going to the eastward. They flew close to the water, 
in fact only about two or three yards above it, but when they 
came to the line of boats rose and, sheering sharply to one aide, 
passed out around. It is very seldom that one of them comes with 
in shot of the Goot-shooters, for they are much shyer than the 
Scoffers. Their order of flight is somewhat similar to that of th 
8cofe*, but it is less regular, and they fly more in cluste s. 
They can be distinguished from the other sea-fowl at a great dis¬ 
tance by the slower beats of their wings. They pass here during 
the spring migration in considerable numbers some seasons, but 
they never alight in the surrounding waters. 
