108 Mr. W. Thompson on the Migration of the Snowy Owl, 



great number of these birds observed in the course of their 

 migration. The vessel^ which was bound from Quebec to Bel- 

 fast, was driven by contrary winds along the coast of Labrador. 



1838. 

 Nov. 8. Wind W.N.W. at noon ; strong gales and tremendous 

 sea running. N.W. at midnight, and more moderate. 

 ■ — 9. Wind W. by N. at 10 a.m. ; weather hazy. At 5 p.m. 

 strong gale from E. ; bore up for the harbour of La- 

 brador ; here we lay for the next 48 hours. On the 

 10th were strong gales from the E. On the 1 1th strong 

 gales from the S. 



— 12. Wind N. by E., moderate ; left harbour of Labrador this 



day ; light breezes and clear weather. 



— 13. Wind N. ; going along shore passed Bellisle. 



— 14. Wind E. by N. at noon; light airs; cloudy weather; 



sun obscure. 



— 15. Wind S. by E. at noon ; sun obscure ; strong gales from 



the S. 



— 16. WindS.S.W., light airs, clear weather ; saw Owls « to 



the number of about thirty or forty for the first time. 

 Lat. 54-02 ; long. 47*40 ; about 250 miles from the 

 straits of Bellisle. 



— 17. Wind S.S.W., fresh breezes; a few Owls alighted on 



masts; two captured this evening about 7 o'clock. 

 Lat. 54-20 ; long. 46*20 ; about 375 miles from Bellisle. 



— 18. Wind S.W. ; strong breeze and heavy sea from the E.; 



great numbers of Owls, about fifty or sixty, flying about 

 and alighting on the rigging ; captured none to-day, 

 nor did any remain on the ship this night. Lat. 54*50 ; 

 450 miles from BelUsle. 



— 19. Wind N.W., strong breeze and cloudy weather; squally 



with snow showers during the day ; captured two more 

 Owls to-night. Lat. 54-51 ; long. 37-39; about 635 

 miles from Bellisle. 



— 20. Wind N. by E., heavy gales with a tremendous sea run- 



ning ; saw several owls, but none were caught. Lat. 

 54-50; long 33-10. 



— 21. Wind N.E. at 2 r.M., E. by S. at 4 p.m. ; light breezes 



and cloudy weather ; saw a Gannet and Curlew. Lat. 

 54*25; long. 31*40; about 740 miles from Bellisle. 



* Notices of die Owls are added to the ' log', which is otherwise much 

 condensed. 



