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scattering; Gannets were frequently flying in pairs, in fact they 

 were usually on the wing and flying northward. A few Gulls 

 {Lanes argentatus) were occasionally seen and Petrels (sp.?) were 

 common. 10 A. M.; 3 or 4 knots north and west from the above 

 station ; a moderate northwest by north wind ; moderate sea and 

 nearly clear sky. Herring Gulls and Northern Phalaropes common. 

 Latitude 37° 03' 45" north; longitude 74° 29' west; i P. M.; temper- 

 ature of the air 51° F.; gentle north by northwest breeze; light, 

 smooth swell. Several Herring Gulls were around the vessel, but 

 only three Phalaropes seen. 3.4 knots west one-half north from lati- 

 tude 37^" 03' 45" north; longitude 74° 29' west; 2 P. M.; temperature 

 of air 51° F.; gentle north by northwest breeze; clear sky and mod- 

 erate sea. Three Phalaropes seen. At 2.45 two more were observed, 

 lyatitude 37" 04' north; longitude 74^37' west; 3 P. M.; temperature 

 of air 55 F.; light north by northwest breeze; calm sea; bright sun- 

 shine. One small flock of Red Phalaropes ( C^ymophilus fulicariiis) 

 observed. Latitude 37" 36' 15" north; longitude 74^ 25' west; 9 A. 

 M.; temperature of air 50" F.; stiff east wind; clear sky; long east 

 northeast swell. One small flock Northern f?) Phalaropes seen fly- 

 ing to the westward; a large flock seen sitting on the water, the 

 largest bunch yet seen. Latitude 37° 34' 15" north; longitude 74° 

 27' west; II A. M.; temperature of the air 48° F.; stiff east north- 

 east wind; sky partly clear; sea smooth. Phalaropes and Gannets 

 numerous. 



April 22. Latitude 38° 02' 30" north; longitude 74° 42' west; 

 7 A. M.; temperature of air 47" F.; moderate southeast wind; sky 

 clearing; long swell. Gannets were common this morning. Many 

 Phalaropes seen, a large flock bunched on the water. 



April 22. Latitude 37° 41' 30" north; longitude 74° 57' west; 

 temperature of air 52° F.; stiff west by northwest wind, almost 

 squally; rain; sea choppy. Very few birds seen. Now and then a 

 small flock of Phalaropes. 



April 23. Latitude 37° 33' 30" north; longitude 74" 29' west; 

 7 A. M.; temperature of air 47° F.; light west wind; sky clearing a 

 little; sea iiioderate. A few Northern Phalaropes seen. Latitude 



