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July 24th. Fine and bright, much warmer. Sea smooth. A number 

 of Petrels behind ship, their yellow webs clearly seen. The legs are 

 carried straight out behind, extending a little beyond tail, and only ibis, 1883, 

 lowered when " coming-to " on the water. I have not yet seen one clearly P- ^95. 

 settle. The flight Fulmar-like, the wings being rapidly beaten to get up 



Map of Lower Niger, showing Forbes's Stations. 



speed, the bird then gliding with wings stretched for some time. Eun 

 256 miles. 289 miles from Madeira at noon, in latitude of Cape St. 

 Vincent. 



July 25th. Sighted Porto Santo about 10 A.M. on port, and Madeira, 

 about three hours later, on starboard. There is a deep sea (over 

 100 fathoms) between the two, whereas the Desertas, nearer Madeira, 



Ibis, 1883, 

 p. 496. 



