R.E. Johnson 1968 Journal May 20 Amchitka Island, Alaska (cont.) In the afternoon we drove to Kirlof Point, just north of Constantine Harbor to check out a report that Puffins were beginning to nest in that area. On the west facing cliffs of this point we found 2 species of Puffins. Tufted Puffins occured high on the cliffs where Elymus grass grows down over the cliffs. Apparently they burrow back in under the grass into the soil to nest. Birds of this species were continually flying in fount & circling in rapid flight. Others floated offshore in the water. Horned Puffins (the 1st seen this year except for the questionable identification, this morning) floated in the water in groups of 2 to 4 or sat on the lower cliffs & boulders. There were perhaps 40 Tufted & 20 Horned Puffins. Pigeon Guillemots were common & in the water & were occasionally seen flying pair of near the cliffs. An Kosy Finch & a Winter Wren were heard on these same cliffs. A Peregrine Falcon flew over & Garbrough says he also saw a second bird. Cormorants were seen & one of special note perched for some time in good sight but not in a position to be collected. It was larger in body, browner & with less iridescence, had a thicker bill (no white patches on flanks) than the Pelagic Cormorants sitting near it. It was definitely a Double-Created Cormorant.