108 Mr. W. Thompson on the Migration of the Snowy Oivl. 



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. S. 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 Bellisle. 



— 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. 

 5450; long 33*10. 



— 21. Wind N.E. at 2 p.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. 



