Uria grylle. 
295 
1876. 
Apr, 12. 
Numerous at Point Lepreaux^N.B,, scattered about 
singly on the water. All v/ere in adult plumage; they 
wore exceedingly shy and rose easily from the vra,ter, 
flying close to the surface exactly like an Old Squaw, 
but faster than aby Duck of my acquaintance and zig-zag- 
ing a little at times. 
“ 18. 
Watched a pair through the glass for sometiiiB; 
they made a clean dive like a Loon, leaving only a faint 
ring on the vrater, (Point LepreaiiXjN.B ,), 
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They invariably skim close to the surface of the 
v^ater inclining to the right or left every few yards 
and alight exactly like a Coot, (Point Lepreaux,N,B,), 
