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 May, I9o 4 [ THE CONDOR 65, .s LIGHT TOWIR HILL AND BRIAJ'ER BAY FRDId JORDAN (4and 5) Brandt cormorant. Ofthese large coloniesnoth- ing is left. (6) Tufted puffin (Lotda cirrhata). This was the largest single nesting site of puffins on the island, in I887, and still is. As the puffin is a burrow- ing pecies it is n:ore protected dur- ing the nesting seasoil. (7) Baird cor- morant (Ptalacro- cora.t'pelagicus 'es- plendens). This species does not congregate in large colonies in any place. This community which comprised only eight or ten nests on the face of Main-top, east side, has disappeared. (8) Western gull (Larus occidentalis). A colony of gulls alonga slight ridge of approach to the bridge over Jordan have left. Many of the smaller colonies of gulls that were to be found at the south end of the island in I887 have disappeared. The gulls are now congregated at the west end. (9) Cassin auklet (Ptychor- amlShus aleztlicus) holds its own along the stone walls of the tramway, and is increasing in numbers, if anything. (io) Western gulls had here a small scattered colony over the low flat rocks facing Fisherman's Bay. I found only two nests in this locality in x9o 3. It washere I learned something of the pup sea- lion's love for fresh eggs. Early one morning. I met a pup with its mouth bedaubed with egg, making its way among the gull nests. Two more