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211. Kittiwake.—A considerable number of records covering all months except December (many observers). T h e breeding colony on South Pier, Lowestoft, contained thirteen nesting pairs on June 4, but once again many nests and young met with disaster due to the weather and the inadequacy of the nesting-ledge. It is probable that no more than three young reached Aying stage (EWCJ). 212. Black Tern.—Spring passage extended between May 4 and June 11 on coast and inland but no great numbers were reported. Maximum being six at Livermere, June 6 (WHP). Small numbers again in autumn between July 10 and Sept. 22 (many observers). A flock of sixteen at Minsmere, Sept. 3 (HEA) and a very late bird at Havergate, Nov. 6 (RJP). 216. Caspian Tern.—One at Minsmere, June 6 (HEA, P J M et al). 217. C o m m o n Tern.—First arrival, Apl. 13. Breeding colonies at Buss Creek c. thirty-five pairs and sitting, June 1 (GBGB). Walberswick c. six pairs (DJP). Minsmere two pairs bred for first time on artificial island (HEA). Inland one at Livermere, June 23 (RVAM, M S J S ) and two on R. Stour at Sudbury, July 3 (MM). 218. Arctic Tern.—-Small numbers at Minsmere and Havergate between June 24 and Sept. 23. 219. Roseate Tern.—There were more records than all from Minsmere or Havergate, viz. Minsmere, five June 24, one July 12 and 17, two July 18 and Aug. 26 (HEA). gate, one July 10, 14 and 16, and two July 11. One Aug. daily between Aug. 27 to 31 (RSPB).
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223. Sandwich Tern.—-Havergate colony reached c. 800 breeding pairs—the highest since colony established in 1951. First bird arrived March 28. Last departed Oct. 14 (RSPB). Havergate birds observed fishing as far north as Minsmere and Benacre. 224.
Razorbill.—One at Walberswick, Oct. 30 ( J G , JN).
226. Little Auk.—Four at Dunwich, Dec. 16 (JB) and one at Aldeburgh, Dec. 25 (HP). 227. Guillemot.—Single birds at Minsmere, Mar. 4 to Apl. 15 and again between Aug. 13 and year's end (HEA). One at Felixstowe Ferry, Nov. 25 (PCS). More than twenty off Dunwich, Dec. 16 (JB). Many oiled corpses washed up during autumn and winter.