ZOOLOGICAL LOG OF S.Y. SCOTIA, 1902-04 



DAVID W. WILTON, 

 Recorder. 



Nov. llth, 50 46' N. 7 35' W. A lark flew on board about uoon, and though 

 we took great care of it, it succumbed to exhaustion during the night. 



Nov. 13th, 46 C 20' N. 10 00' W. Sharks were observed for the first time this 

 afternoon while we were engaged in kite-flying. 



Nov. 16th, 40 45' N. 13 16' W. Gulls seen during the day. 



Nov. nth, 39 34' N. 14 01' W. Birds observed in the afternoon too far oft' to 

 make out. 



Nov. 18th, 36 59' N. 14 34' W. Two gulls seen. 



Nov. 19th, 34 18' N. 15 25' W. Stormy petrels observed at 10 A.M. 



Nov. 20th, Arrived at Funchal, Madeira, 9 A.M. Crows, sparrow-hawks, corbies 

 and pigeons seen during our stay. Botanical and zoological collections on shore and 

 land were made. A large number of species of fish were bought at the market and 

 sent home. Several of the scientific staff went by rail about 2000 feet up for collect- 

 ing and secured some lizards, butterflies and a small collection of plants. Lizards 

 are to be seen everywhere, even in houses. Pirie did some shore collecting. 



Nov. 2Mh, 30 14' N. 18 13' W. First of Mother Carey's chickens seen to-day. 



Nov. 2,5th, 28 14' N. 19 15' W. Several petrels observed during the day. 



Nov. 26th, 26 23' N. 20 20' W. Shark and petrels seen. First tow-net taken by 

 Brown contained Appendicularia and bright blue copepods. The third one came up 

 torn, and the marks upon it seem to point to a shark. 



Nov. 27th, 24 3 21' N. 21 20' W. Petrels seen. A specimen of Halobates was 

 taken in the tow-net for the first time. 



Nov. 28th, 21 58' N. 22 26' W. Petrels seen. Radiolarians very plentiful in the 

 tow-net. 



Nov. 29th, 20 18' N. 23 22' W. Petrels seen. Halobates and Sayitta in the 

 tow-net. 





