The last Journal of W. A. Forbes. 



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little beyond tail^ and only lowered when "^coming-to^"' on 

 the water. I have not yet seen one clearly settle. The 

 flight Fulmar-like^ the wings being rapidly beaten to get up 

 speed, the bird then gliding with wings stretched for some 



Map of Lower Niger, showing Forbes's Stations. 



time. Run 256 miles. 289 miles from Madeira at noon, 

 in latitude of Cape St. Vincent. 



Jiily 25th. Sighted Porto Santo about 10 a.m. on port, 

 and Madeira, about three hours later, on starboard. There 



SEE. V. VOL. I. 2 M 



