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were. But always when identifiable the Northern Phalarope was the 

 more common. 



The only excuse the writer has for offering these notes for puli- 

 lication in the Journal is that he was urged to do so by officers of 

 the society. So, ever desirous of obliging his friends, he has com- 

 plied, even though contrary to good judgment and discretion. 



1891. 



May 5. lyatitude 41° 16' north ; longitude 71° i' west. Two 

 Herring Gulls {Larus argcntatus) seen flying northwest. 



May 8. About 5.5 miles north and west from latitude 39° 46' 

 north ; longitude 73° 46^ west. Two Herring Gulls were seen in 

 shoreward. Two I^oons {Gavia imbcr') and two Ducks (sp.?) were 

 also observed. Fresh southwest by west breeze and hazy sky. 

 When about six miles off Navesink a Yellow Warbler {Dendroica 

 (zstiva) flew aboard and remained for some time. 



May 9. About 10.30 A. M.; near latitude 39° north; longi- 

 tude 73° 55^ west. A small flock of Phalaropes {Phalaropus lobatusf) 

 and one Petrel (sp.?)seen. At 12 M. Small numbers of Phalaropes 

 and Petrels occasionally seen. lyatitude 38° 39' north ; longitude 73.° 

 39^ west; gentle west southwest breeze ; temperature of air 56.5°. 

 A flock of about thirty or more Phalaropes seen. 2.6 miles south 

 and west of above position several small flocks of Phalaropes were 

 observed. About latitude 38° 39' north ; longitude 73° 59^ west. 

 Small flocks of Phalaropes seen. Have seen frequent small flocks 

 during the afternoon. All the Phalaropes seem to be one species 

 {P. lobatus?). 



May 10. Near latitude 38° 21' north; longitude 74° 26' west ; 

 light west southwest air. A Yellow Rumped Warbler {^Dendroica 

 coronafa) flew aboard and remained several hours. (About noon ; 

 near latitude 38^^ 18' north ; longitude 74^^ 24' west, a red Bat flew 

 aboard). About latitude 38^ 15' north; longitude 74" 22' west, a 

 few Northern Phalaropes seen. 4.7 knots south and west from lati- 

 tude 38" 9^ north ; longitude 74" 19' west ; temperature air 58°; 



