CHAPTER XIX. 



Trip to the Golievski Islands — Shoal of white whales — Glaucous gull — Dunlins and 

 sanderlings — Black scoter — Dvoinik — Little stint — Curlew sandpiper — Snow- 

 hunting — Overhauling our plunder — The Company's manager — Discussions 

 concerning the stints — Probable line of migration followed bv birds. 



On the 13th of July an opportunity presented itself* of visit- 

 ing the Golievski Islands at the entrance of the lagoon. 



