454 Murphy, Birds of the South Atlantic. [oct. 



Oceanites oceanicus and Fregetta graUaria were abundant. We 

 caught twelve Wandering Albatrosses (Diomedea exulans) on fish- 

 hooks. One of these was a nearly fully mature male; three were 

 adult females ; the remainder were younger birds including several 

 blackish yearlings. When one of the albatrosses was held up by 

 its feet a squid with a body a foot long dropped out of its gullet. 



An example of /Estrelata macroptera was recorded for the first 

 time. 



March 25. A severe southerly gale, commencing at 9 P. M. of 

 March 24, continued until early morning of March 26. The sea 

 was very rough, and running before the wind under short canvas we 

 frequently shipped water over either rail when we rolled. Now and 

 then seas broke over our stern. We were able to bend on more sail 

 about midnight. 



Diomedea exulans and Phwbetria fusca were about in large num- 

 bers, the Sooty Albatross with the buff collar being among the others. 

 /Estrelata incerta was the petrel seen in greatest abundance. A few 

 of Puffinus graiyis, Oceanites oceanicus and Fregetta grallaria were 

 seen. 



March 26, lat. 38° 50' S., long. 31° 30' W. Light winds; overcast 

 sky. The buff -collared example of Phwhetria fusca was seen among 

 many others; Diomedea exulans was numbered by scores. Young 

 birds of the latter species were "gamming" everywhere on the 

 water — that is meeting in groups, raising their wings and bills, 

 and squealing, just as I had often seen them do on the South Georgia 

 whaling banks. A skua (Catharacta) flew around the ship in a 

 characteristic way. 



At evening, there being scarcely any breeze although the ground 

 swell was heavy, I lowered the dory and remained down until after 

 dark. I shot three specimens of Phoebetria fusca, and also one or 

 more of jEstrelata incerta, Mstrelata mollis, and Puffinus grains. 



Long after nightfall hosts of Tubinares could still be seen and 

 heard flying ever\^'here over the sea. 



March 27, lat. 37° 40' S., long. 30° 58' W. Strong west wind, 

 with several rain squalls, heavy sea. The buff-collared Phoebetria 

 was noted throughout the day. 



March 28, lat. 35° 20' S., long. 30° 50' W. Westerly winds; fre- 

 quent squalls. Diomedea exulans wa.s the commonest species. One 



