. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . t of all the records, be looked upon as a moreor less regular annual visitor to our shores. In mid-July ithas been seen off the Butt of Lewis, and frequently from Augustto October on all parts of the east and south coast, and thewest of Ireland, from the Orkneys to Lands End ; it hasseldom been noticed in the Irish Sea. Off the Yorkshire coastit is so well known as to be named the Black Shearwater bythe fishermen ; at a distance it looks very black as it flies withtypical shearwater flight, skimming and swinging, now theupper, now the lower par
. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . t of all the records, be looked upon as a moreor less regular annual visitor to our shores. In mid-July ithas been seen off the Butt of Lewis, and frequently from Augustto October on all parts of the east and south coast, and thewest of Ireland, from the Orkneys to Lands End ; it hasseldom been noticed in the Irish Sea. Off the Yorkshire coastit is so well known as to be named the Black Shearwater bythe fishermen ; at a distance it looks very black as it flies withtypical shearwater flight, skimming and swinging, now theupper, now the lower parts in view. From the Great Shear-water it can be told by its uniform brown colour. At times itflies in strings or lines ; ten or a dozen together have severaltimes been observed. Belated birds have been recorded inNovember and December, but as a rule the southward migra-tion is at its height in September, the birds travelling south tobreed when our northern birds are seeking winter quarters. The general colour is deep brown, darkest on the upper. ^^^^t:^^ h
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