. British birds' nests; how, where, and when to find and identify them . ingreat variety. Some specimens are without spots,and I have seen others on Ailsa Craig and else-\^iiere closely resembling those of the Razorbill, butalways more pyriform. Size about 32-5 by in. Time.—May and June. Bemarl^s.—Resident. Notes (of 3oung) : irillocJi,luilloclx. Local and other names : Foolish Guillemot,Willock, Tinkershere, Scout, Tarrock, Lavy, Murre,Sea Hen, Marrock. A close sitter. GUILLEMOT, BLACK. Description of Farent Birds. — Length aboutfourteen inches. Bill fairly long, straight, andblack. Irid
. British birds' nests; how, where, and when to find and identify them . ingreat variety. Some specimens are without spots,and I have seen others on Ailsa Craig and else-\^iiere closely resembling those of the Razorbill, butalways more pyriform. Size about 32-5 by in. Time.—May and June. Bemarl^s.—Resident. Notes (of 3oung) : irillocJi,luilloclx. Local and other names : Foolish Guillemot,Willock, Tinkershere, Scout, Tarrock, Lavy, Murre,Sea Hen, Marrock. A close sitter. GUILLEMOT, BLACK. Description of Farent Birds. — Length aboutfourteen inches. Bill fairly long, straight, andblack. Irides brown. The whole of the plumageis black, with exception of a large patch on thecoverts of each wing, which is white. Legs, toes,and webs vermilion-red ; claws black. The female is similar to the male in size andcoloration. Situation and Locality.—In deep crevices ofrocks overhanging the sea; amongst large stonesheaped loosely together ; and occasionally under orbetween crags and large fragments of rock near thebeach. Principally on the western and northern. COMMON GUILLEMOTS BREEDING ON THE PINNACI-ESAT THE FARNE ISLANDS. 112 BRITISH BIRDS XEbTS. coasts of Scotland and the islands round about it,in a few suitable places round the coast of Ireland,and to a limited extent in the Isle of Man. Materials.—None ; the eggs being laid on thebare rock or ground. Eggs.—Two, white, faintly tinged with green,blue, or creamy-buff, spotted and blotched withash-grey, reddish or chestnut brown, and verydark brown. Size about 235 by 16 in. —-May and June. JReTnarJ^s.—Resident, but a southern wandererin winter. Notes: a j^laintive whine. Local andother names: Sea Turtle, Greenland Dove, Dovekie,Scraber, Tyste, Puffinet. Gregarious. Sits to the open sea, except during the breedingseason and when driven ashore by stress of weather. GULL, BLACK-HEADED. Description of Parent Birds.—Length about six-teen inches. Bill moderately long, nearly straight,and lake-r
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