AUT. -2 BIEDS COLLECTED IN CUBA AND HAITI — WETMOKE 6 



taining a large pool of clear water. The first chamber of this 

 cavern was dry but contained no bones, while the inner chambers 

 were damp. On April 10 and 11 collections were made near the 

 mouth of the Baraderes Kiver. (PL 4.) 



About dark on April 11 the Esperanza anchored off Grande Caye- 

 mite Island, rather large in area, rough and rocky, with broad areas 

 covered with "Madame Michel" grass. The ship remained there 

 until the following day and then moved to Petite Cayemite Island, 

 which resembles the larger adjacent island in being of roughly 

 eroded limestone. Work continued there until April 18, when Mr. 

 and Mrs. Parish crossed to Corail for supplies, stopping on the way 

 to collect at Bug Island, where they obtained numerous birds. 

 (PI. 5.) 



On April 21 the party anchored in Bigie Bay (PL 5) at the ex- 

 treme western end of the southwestern peninsula, and remained 

 there, because of rough seas, until April 24, to collect in that vicinity 

 and to recuperate from attacks of fever. On April 26 they came to 

 Aux Cayes for supplies, and the following day crossed to lie a 

 V^ache, dropping anchor in the beautiful little land-locked harbor of 

 Feret Bay. (PL 6.) This bay, at the western end of the island, 

 is lined by sandy beaches behind which grow coconut, cashew, and 

 mango trees. From a boat, carried across into a salt-water lagoon 

 in the interior, crocodiles and many other reptiles were collected. 

 As the island had been unknown zoologically, all collections were 

 important, and the party remained there until May 8. Collections 

 were made throughout the higher ground of the western part of the 

 island, and also on Raquette Cay, a small island off the eastern head- 

 land of Feret Bay, a haunt of pelicans and frigate birds. Among 

 the reptiles taken at lie a Vache were a number of living specimens 

 for the National Zoological Park. On May 6 a trip was made into 

 the swampy region in the eastern part of the island. 



Going b}^ way of Bigie Bay, the Esperanza anchored at daybreak 

 on May 10 in Lulu Bay at Navassa Island. (PL 7.) Landing was 

 made by means of a steel ladder, which allowed ascent of the 20- foot 

 cliff that bounds the lower level of the island. The island, unin- 

 habited by man, was covered with low trees and thorny bushes grow- 

 ing over a rough, eroded limestone with little soil. Because of 

 weather conditions the shore party had to return to the ship at 10 

 a. m., but they covered a good part of the island and obtained a 

 representative set of the birds and a few reptiles. With no shelter 

 from the blazing sun, heat was so intense that the collectors returned 

 to the ship nearly exhausted. High seas prevented further work 

 planned at the western end of Gonave Island, and the boat continued 

 along the south coast of Gonave, anchoring on May 13 at Petite Gon- 



