12 ZOOLOGICAL LOG OF THE SCOTIA 



The new coat of feathers was of a steely-blue and bluey-black colour. These are 

 heavier birds than the ringed or antarctic penguins. 



Feb. 24th; 69 52' S. 17 22' W. One antarctic and a few snowy petrels seen. 

 Black-throated penguins abundant. About a dozen seals were observed during the day, 

 including several Lobodon carcinophaga. Two black-throated penguins were captured 

 this evening, one by Mr Bruce, the other by myself; the former showed moulting 

 feathers only on the crown of its head ; the latter had none. Of four others two had 

 their new coats, and two were in the same condition as yesterday's birds. Temperature 

 of one penguin by rectum was 103'4 F. 



Feb 25th, 69 44' S. 18 02' W. Snowy petrels observed several times during the 

 day, and only one antarctic petrel. Black-throated penguins were in abundance. 

 Two grampuses and several seals were seen. Several penguins were caught. These 

 penguins have not yet been observed leaping out of the water like porpoises, in the 

 manner of the ringed species in the vicinity of the South Orkneys. Radiolarians and 

 copepods plentiful in tow-net. 



Feb. 26th, 69 36' S. 20 20' W. Snowy petrels and black-throated penguins are 

 the only birds that have been seen to-day. A " spout " of a whale was seen, but no 

 other animals have been obperved. 



Feb. 27th, 69 32' S. 24 00' W. Birds far more numerous to-day. Flocks of 

 snowy petrels were constantly flying about the ship, while several flocks of antarctic 

 petrels were about in the evening, and a few Wilson's petrels were observed at noon. 

 Black -throated penguins were also seen during the day sitting on pieces of ice. Several 

 seals (Lobodon) were also recorded. The captain saw a grampus. 



Feb. 28th, 69 22' S. 26 36' W. To-day in addition to yesterday's birds we saw 

 several terns, two Wilson's petrels and one nelly. Pirie shot two snowy petrels and 

 one tern. Several seals (Lobodon carcinophaga) were observed, as well as a few 

 grampuses. Found a small medusoid in a sample of water taken yesterday for analysis. 

 The Hensen quantitative plankton net was lowered to a depth of 200 fathoms, and a 

 polychaete worm, numerous copepods and radiolarians, besides examples of Sagitta 

 were obtained in it. 



March 1st, 69 03' S. 28 2' W. Several hundreds of penguins (adelia) were seen 

 during the day ; snowy petrels numerous, a few antarctic petrels and one or two 

 Wilson's, as well as terns. Several seals (Lobodon) were recorded lying on pieces of 

 ice. Grampuses also numerous. 



March 2nd, 68 40' S. 30 18' W. A good many snowy petrels, a few antarctic 

 and Wilson's petrels and" terns. One antarctic petrel was shot by Walker. No penguins 

 seen till this evening when one was observed, but I could not make out whether it was 

 an emperor ; possibly a new species. I shot at it but failed to secure it. Sagitta and 

 Globigerina buloides and copepods in the tow-net. 



March 3rd, 68 35' S. 31 56' W. Snowy petrels numerous; terns and antarctic 

 petrels frequently seen. Pirie shot a seal, a very old male Lobodon ; it was fastened to 



