410 P. Fbeuchen 



9. Glaucous Gull. Larus glaums. 



On the 8th June, in Independence Fjord, a glaucous gull came 

 flying up along the shore (Peary Land) inwards through the fjord, one 

 also seen on the following day. 



On the 14th June, five were seen, also flying towards the west. 



10. Longtailed Skua. Lestris longicauda. 



These birds have here doubtless relinquished sea life altogether, 

 and become land birds, living mainly on lemmings. 



On the 2nd June, in Danmarks Fjord, the first of these birds was 

 seen, coming up from the south and flying northward across the fjord. 



On the 4th June, a flock of 7 flew across Independence Fjord to 

 Peary Land ; on the following day also many were seen ; after this, they 

 appear to have made their arrival in the country for this year. Very 

 common everywhere. 



On the 6th July we found several pair brooding in Valmuedalen, 

 or possibly already with young. 



On the 14th July, in Game Land, we shot two of these skuas flying 

 together; one of them was carrying two butterfly grubs, which lay per- 

 fectly unharmed on its tongue, and were doubtless intended as food for 

 its young. 



On the 28th August, on the inland ice at Lat. 78''35' N., Long. abt. 

 OS'" W. we were surprised to see five skuas come flying up from the east. 

 They flew over our heads, watching us, and then went ofl to the west- 

 ward. They were flying very fast, giving the impression that they were 

 bound on some definite errand across the inland ice. 



1 may here observe that the lateness of the season when we made 

 our homeward journey might furnish a good deal of information as to 

 whether (and if so which) birds take their autumn flight across Greenland. 



11. Red-throated Diver. Colymbus septentrionalis. 



On the first of August we saw two of these birds in the lake in "High 

 Road" Valley; this was, however, the only occasion on which any were 

 seen. 



12. Barnacle Goose. Anser leucopsis. 



On the 8th of June, when we were camping a little east of the mouth 

 of Brønlunds Fjord, three flocks of these geese came flying in along 

 the shore, first two, then six, and then six again. On the next day we 

 saw several more flocks, the largest counting 9 birds. A flock settled 

 down on the narrow strip of water between ice and land, but would 

 not let us get near them. Later on we saw two others by a small lake, 

 these also very shy. All were moving westward along the fjord, or per- 

 haps into Brønlunds Fjord. 



