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fishes, and three small gneiss pebbles. On the following day an individual was captured 

 on the ice in 70 25' S., and was brought on board alive. This bird soon became 

 reconciled to its strange surroundings, and with remarkable equanimity paced up and 

 down the deck of the Scotia, every now and then giving utterance to a musical cry. 

 On the return passage to the South Orkneys for winter-quarters, another male was 

 obtained in 67 10' S. (39 W.), but none were seen further north. 



On the second voyage, in 1904, this species was not encountered till 72 18' S. 

 (17 59' W.) was attained on March 3rd, on which day three examples were seen and 

 secured. In 73 30' S. (21 28' W.) Emperor Penguins were in abundance on the water, 

 but only one was observed on the ice, which was captured. In 74 l' S. (22 W.), 

 while the Scotia was for several days fast in the pack off Coats Land, until March 14th, 

 an extraordinary number of these penguins were seen on the ice around the ship, and 

 many were captured with a view to providing food for the Expedition should it be com- 

 pelled to winter in the pack. While the ship was thus incarcerated, Piper Kerr played 

 on his pipes to one of the captive penguins which was tethered on the ice, but it is said 

 that neither rousing marches, lively reels, nor melancholy laments seemed to have any 

 effect on this lethargic and phlegmatic bird : it was absolutely indifferent to them all ! 



Some of the individuals captured weighed close on 80 Ibs., and it was all that a man 

 could do to lead one of them up to the ship. With their beaks they bit fairly hard, 

 while with their long flipper-like wings they dealt severe blows. 



None were seen after the Scotia escaped from the ice and proceeded northwards. 



Pygoscelis antarctica (Forster). 



Pygosedis antarctica Cat. B., xxvi. p. 634. 



Ringed Penguins were abundant in the South Orcadian waters, and were seen at sea 

 during the easterly run towards the South Sandwich group in February 1 903. After- 

 wards, when the Scotia was proceeding southwards, these birds were met with at 

 intervals until latitude 69 39' S. (22 58' W.) was reached on February 20th. On the 

 return passage to the Orkneys they were met with in 67 39' S. 



For the second voyage there were but few records, but it is said that several 

 individuals were seen by one of the sailors on March 18th (1904), when the Scotia was 

 in latitude 71 22' S. (16' 34' W.). The only other observation is for April 1st, on 

 which date some were noticed on the water in 60 33' S. (12 W.) the last the Scotia 

 naturalists were to see of a bird to our knowledge of which they have added so much. 



Pygoscelis adelise (Hombr. et Jacq.). 



Pygosedis adelix Cat. B., xxvi. p. 632. 



The Adelie Penguin another native of the Antarctic Continent was not observed 

 during the first voyage into the Weddell Sea until the latitude of 69 46' S. (20 58' W.) 



was attained on February 21st, 1903, the day on which the Expedition made the acquaint- 

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