294 1876. (April 12.) Larus glaucus dilophus Point LeBreux N. B. Uria grylle an much more numerous in winter than now, also that he rarely see them left on this island ledge of rocks. Here we also saw many Mags &. dilophus flying about nearly all high up. Seeing to the top of a rock I spied a pair of black ducks feeding on the shore below; as they jumped killed one I missed the other. Coming back sailed down on to a flock of Coluria Americana & as they saw it pass us to windward, I shot down one at long range but it dove at once and we did not see it again. As we ran around the point by the landing the old squaws rose & came by us and I killed an immature drake. Saw numbers of Eiders (sea ducks) and also Uria grylle, the latter always slow, They are big fly and all adult pl. They rise easily from the water and fly exactly like an old squaw but faster than any duck. I saw one zig zagg in a little at times. I am more conscious of having seen them on the 10th first at Whatchin island afterwards near Boon is. and at Cape Elizabeth. Spent the P.M. skinning birds. Going up to supper I heard the report of a gun behind the light house and looking over the cliff saw Mr. Thomas who shouted out that he had killed a "black old squaw." I was hurrying down to him with the dog when one foot caught for an instant in a crevice in the rocks and the next I was precipitated down some eight feet striking