36 Lieat. J. N, Kennedy on Birds observed [Ibis, 



day. A few Guillemots, Razorbills, and Puffins were seen 

 from time to time. 



Numbers of small birds resting on board (Robins, 

 Blackbirds, Chaffinches) were reported by the officers, but 

 identification is unreliable. 



18 October. Cold, foggy at intervals, light wind W. by S.-S. 



61° 33' N., 2° 04' W. 



There were more Fulmars (about forty) and a few 

 Kittiwakes in our wake all day. 



About noon a Pomatorhine Skua (^Stercorarius pomarinus) 

 flew across our track. 



Small numbers of Guillemots and Razorbills were seen 

 occasionally, and several of both species were seen to fly up 

 from astern, and, having overtaken the sliip, to alight in the 

 water near by. 



19 October. Cold, calm, bright ; light wind N. by W.-S.W. 



61° 52' N., 2° 28' W. 



A few Fulmars and Kittiwakes were following in the 

 morning. About noon (the men's dinner hour) the number 

 of Fulmars increased until we had seventy or eighty astern. 

 Towards evening most of them had disappeared. Two 

 immature Herring-Gulls were seen about noon. At this 

 time two Richardson's Skuas of the dark form appeared 

 and frequently gave chase to the Gulls, but I did not 

 observe them molesting the Fulmars. The Skuas occa- 

 sionally alighted upon the water to feast upon some dainty 

 morsel, but they never joined the parties of Fulmars which 

 were left behind occasionally, swimming round some floating 

 fragments of food. A few Guillemots, some of which were 

 on the wing, were also seen. 



Several Redwings [Turdus iliacus) were seen about noon 

 and later, flying round and round the ship, unwilling, 

 apparently, to alight ; and a small wader, which did not 

 approach closely enough for itleutification, circled round us 

 at a distance for some time. 



