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Mar., 1918 85 BIRD NOTES FROM FORRESTER ISLAND, ALASKA By GEORGE WILLETT URING the summer of 191.7, which the writer spent on Forrester Island, Alaska, the following fifteen species of birds were noted, not previously recorded by Professor Heath in his article on the birds of the locality (ConDoR, XVXX, 1915, pp. 20-41), or by the present writer in his two previous pa- pers (Auk, xxxH, 1915, pp. 295-305; CONDOR, xIx, 1917, pp. 15-17). Two spe- ties, the Pink-looted Shearwater and the Brandt Cormorant, are, I believe, new to Alaska. Phaleris psittacuia. Paroquet Auklet. On May 4, while on the water at the north end of the island, a bird of this species was approached closely enough to permit identi- fication. A few minutes later seven more small auklets were seen that were possibly of the same species. $terCorarius Iongicaudus. Long-tailed Jaeger. A migration o these birds was noted a few miles off shore on August 24. They were proceeding southward down the channel between Forrester and Dall islands. Probably thirty birds were seen, mostly singly. Larus philadelphia. Bonaparte Gull. An immature bird killed with an oar July 31 was the only one seen. $terna paradisaea. Arctic Tern. Common in southward migration on August 24, occurring well off shore in company with Sabine Gulls and Long-tailed Jaegers. At least a hundred terns were seen, singly and in small. flocks. Puffinus creatopus. Pink-looted Shearwater. On August 24, while about two miles off the north end of Forrester Island, my son called my attention to one of these birds.. It was in company with several Sooty Shearwaters, an.d circled around the boat several times within close range. I am familiar with this bird as occurring along the California coast, and am satisfied as to the identity of the one seei?. I believe this is the northernmost record for the species. Phalacrocorax penicillatus. Brandt Cormorant. On June 2, while rowing around Sea Lion Rocks, at the north end of Forrester Island, I noticed a stranger among a bunch of Pelagic Cormorants standing on a ledge over the water. On approaching more closely it was seen to be a Brandt Cormorant in full adult plumage. It was secured and proved to be a male. Is now in the Biological Survey collection. Oidemia americana. American Scoter. A pair of adults was seen at the north end of the island on May 6. Anser albifrons albifrons. White-fronted Goose. On April 24 a flock of sixty or seventy of these geese passed over camp, heading northward. Another flock of about the same size went over April 27, and on the following day a flock of eighteen birds alighted on the water in front of camp and remained for about fifteen minutes. Galllnago delicata. Wilson Snipe. On April 28 a snipe was flushed from a marshy place near camp. It circled and returned, and remained in the vicinity several hours. Macrorhamphus griseus scolopaceus. Long-billed Dowitcher. On June 3 my son reported the presence of a strange wader at some small ponds at the top of the island. Upon accompanying him to this locality the follow{ng day, I found the bird to be still there and to be of the above species. Aphriza virgata. Surf-bird. Three birds seen on outlying rocks April 20, one May 4, and another May 6. Dryobates pubescens glacialis. Valdez Downy Woodpecker. A female downy woodpecker seen at camp April 23 was probably referable to this form. It was undoubt- edly a straggler from the mainland or one of the larger-islands. koxia leucoptera. White-winged Crossbill. A pair of these birds was seen at close range May 19. Iridopr=cne blcolor. Tree SwallowJ Two birds seen flying over the bay May 12. Regulus calendula grinnelli. Sitka Kinglet. Several birds seen in the woods May 4. Probably a migrant only on this island. Los Angeles, California, Jannary 5, 1918.