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_. numbers. They are fo tame, that they will come 
when they are called from the terrraces of the 
houfes, and they will catch pieces of bread in 
the air, which are thrown up to them. 
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The common Gull is found om our fhores in. 
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moft parts of Europe, on the Cafpian Sea, 
(which is in Afia,) andin many parts of America. 
Tt breeds on rocks and eliffs: it picks up worms, 
and fmall fifh.which are left by the tides; and 
often follows the plough; in fields that are near 
the fhore, to feed upon the worms and infects 
shat are thrown upon the furface, particularly the 
larvee, or grubs, of the Cockchafer. 
‘The Glaucous Gull is called by the Dutch, 
Burgmeifter, becaufe it purfues and beats away 
many other kinds of: fea-fowl. It builds its neft 
on high clifis, and preys on dead Whales. lt-at- 
tends on the Walrufles, in order to feed on what 
they leave behind; and it will deftroy the young . 
of the Razor-bill.. 
The Herring Gull lives very: much upon Her- » 
rings,,and fometimes is fo bold as to take them 
out of the nets, almoft clofe to the fifhermen. 
_ The Great Gull lays its eggs on the fand, 
without preparing a neft. 
Fhe Arctic Gull is very common on the 
Weftern Iflands of Scotland, and breeds on the 
heath. 

