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 110 THE CONDOR Vol. XVI Lunda cirrhata. Tufted Puffin. Puffins were fairly common about the rocky cliffs near Cape Meares on September 3, but none were seen flying later than September 7. A single example, in winter plumage, partly decomposed, was found half buried in the sand on the ocean beach on December 31.. Abund- ant again in May, when specimens in breeding plumage were secured. 0er0rhinca monocerata. Rhinoceros Auklet. Several dead and two ex- hausted birds of this species were found on the ocean beach between January 1 and 10. Ptychoramphus aleuticus. Cassin Auklet. A number of these birds were found dead on the beach between December 26 and January 10, new ones wash- ing in with nearly every tide. Not a single live bird of this species was seen. lhaleris psittacula. Paroquet l&uklet. A single example found dead on the ocean beach by Mr. Peck on January 1. Fig. 36. WESTERN (lULLS ABOUT CARCASS OF WHALE ON COAST OF TILLAMOOK Oaro. 8ynthliboramphus antiquus. Ancient Murrelet. Three were found dead on the rocky beach near MaxweB Point on January 2. Oepphus columba. Pigeon Guillemot. A small young just changing from the downy plumage-was found dead on the ocean beach on September 1. Dur- ing May they were commonly seen feeding in the surf and occasionally in the bay near Netarts postoffice. A few were seen and one secured on May 1.9 on the rocks about the caves at Short Beach, where no doubt a few remain to breed. Uria troille californica. California Murre. Murres are abundant off the coast of Tillamook County, Three Arch Rocks being their principal nesting place. During the first week of January several dead specimens were picked up on the ocean beach, and two were caught alive in a badly exhausted condi-