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226 summer visitor to Ireland, and locally distributed as a breeding species. Has probably nested in Down, Kerry, Wicklow, and Dublin (Ussher).

General distribution.—Over Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. Most of the Asiatic representatives are distinct.

Larus argentatus, Gmel. Herring-Gull.—A single example was observed on Lake Como. Resident and common in Ireland.

General distribution.—Widely distributed over the coast-land and seas of Europe and America.

Ciconia alba, Bechst. White Stork.—Five or six examples were observed in the open fields in the north-western parts of Switzerland during a tour from Basle to Lucerne. Excessively rare in Ireland. For its occurrences see (a) Thompson, 'Birds of Ireland'; (b) 'List of Irish Birds,' by the late A.G. More, p. 32; (c) 'Zoologist,' 1866, p. 524; (d) Saunders's 'Manual of British Birds,' 1899, p. 388.

General distribution.—Throughout the greater parts of Europe, Central and South-western Asia, and Northern Africa. Passes southwards in winter in large numbers through Egypt as far as Natal.

The following species, frequenting both Switzerland and Ireland, and widely distributed over the European continent, were probably overlooked, and so have not been included in the foregoing list:—Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Marsh-Harrier, Hen Harrier, Long-eared Owl, Barn-Owl, Hedge-Sparrow, Stonechat, Wheatear, Sedge-Warbler, Wren, Meadow-Pipit, Reed-Bunting, Greenfinch, Linnet, Starling, Chough, Rook, Jackdaw, Sand-Martin, Nightjar, Cuckoo, Waterhen, Water-Rail, Land-Rail, Coot, Common Heron.

List of a few birds of doubtful occurrence in Ireland observed in Switzerland.

Nuthatch.—Common in many parts.