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A heron resembling the green heron was obtained, aiul several tattlers observed. 

 Ill one spot on the top of the island we found abont a dozen trees, 20 ft. or so high, 

 resembling somewhat our wild apple. No insects were noticed on Wenman, with 

 the e.xception of one grasshopper. The little shearwater found on Cnlpepper was 

 found here also. The island consisted of three parts — viz., a small high rock, a 

 low bare rock of considerable size covered with vegetation, and the main island (the 

 only one visited to-dav). This was much the same in appearance as Cnlpepper ; 

 one end was covered with vegetation, cactus bnshes, grass, and a few dried dead 

 trees ; the rest, as far as observed, was merely a narrow rocky ridge. We saw here 

 a couple of doves on the side of the elifl', evidently jietfing water. Probably enough 

 rain-water is caught in the hollows of the rooks to sustain what birds live on the 

 island. Shot altogether abont si.xty birds, which we skinned after getting back to 

 the vessel. 



Aug. 1. — Harris, with the mate and a sailor, went to the island after seal, 

 while the rest loaded cartridges and attended to other matters. They brought back 

 several seal. 



Aug. 2. — Owing to lack of wind we were not able to land. There being no 

 anchorage, the vessel has to lay oif and on, standing off for safety several miles at 

 night, and the wind dying out could not sail back. 



Aug. 3. — Not much wind ; we were unable to get to Wenman. In the 

 afternoon Hull and Beck went out in the skiff. Harris and myself remained on the 

 schooner. Together we got over twenty birds — petrels, shearwaters, and terns. 

 They secured also a large green turtle, which they found asleep and shot. 



Aug. 4. — All got into the skiff and went to Wenman. At first Harris and 

 Beck climbed up the side of the island — the low flat one— and ou the top, which 

 is level, found birds (land) very plentiful — the same species as found on the main 

 island. We saw quite a number of fur seal aronnd the sides of the island ; then 

 proceeded to the main island, but were nnable to land where we wished, on account 

 of the very heavy swell. At the same place where we lauded the previous time 

 there was a better chance, although the surf was very heavy there. After eating 

 luncheon we went ashore. Hull and myself climbed to the top, and collected a 

 dozen birds each. Stayed there a little over an hour, and theu put back to the 

 schooner, securmg a turtle on the way. There were many iguanas of all sizes. 

 Among the rocks two species of sea urchins were found, and quite a number of 

 shells. Harris found a centipede about 4 in. long. I noticed several small sea 

 auemones in a small jiool among the rocks. Fish were very ])lentiful, especially 

 one species, averaging lu to lo lb., which were so abundant that a skiff-load could 

 be caught in 10 to 15 minntes (looked something like a cod). They were an 

 e.Kcellent fish for eating. Noticed some of the finches climbing (in a bdoby's liaek 

 and pecking in the feathers — probably in search of jiarasites. Saw three finches 

 on one booby at a time. Red-footed tropics, tattlers, and black tern quite abundant 

 ou \\ euman. Saw no tracks or indications of tortoise. Ujion reaching the vessel 

 we headed for our next port — Abingdon. 



Aug. 5.— Skinned a few large birds that were left over — one that fell to my 

 share being a frigate bird. Length, 4 ft. ; extent, 8 ft. No wind during the day. 



Aug. 6. — No wind. Had drifted farther north than Culpepper. Vessel headed 

 S.E. made several miles directly N.W., owing to strong current. 



Aug. 7. — Drifted abont generally ; not able to take observations, as there was a 

 thick fog. 



