$80 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
same vessel the Clios eagerly devoured the Limacina. 1 noticed, 
on Proven Island, that a perpendicular exposed surface of gneiss 
rock was studded with globular cavities, varying in size from an 
apple to circular holes one or two feet in diameter: if ever they 
had contained any substance it must have been of a softer 
consistency than the matrix, as the perforations opening into these 
holes did not equal the largest diameter of the cavities. 
Leaving Proven on July 2lst we sailed for Upernivik. The 
coast-line between these two points is magnificently grand; cliffs 
of 1000 to 1200 feet rising sheer from the waters edge,—a 
gorgeous colouring of rock and crag, backed by the inland snow, 
with glaciers showing from the inlets,—formed a scene of 
indescribable beauty. Early on the following morning we were 
abreast of Sanderson’s Hope, the western face of the Island of 
Karsorsuak, which rears its mist-capped summit some 3500 feet 
above the level of the sea. The cliffs of Sanderson’s Hope appear 
at a little distance to be perfectly smooth faces of rock, over 1000 
feet in height; but on a nearer approach ledges can be traced 
across its front, on which were innumerable sea-fowl — these 
were the Alca brunnichi, or loom; and Sanderson’s Hope is 
one of the most noted breeding places of this species on the 
coast of Greenland. Being desirous of obtaining a supply of 
birds the boats were put out, and a numerous party of eager 
gunners proceeded to the “loomery.” There was a considerable 
swell on, which made it difficult to take correct aim; and after an 
hour’s gunning only one hundred and twenty-two Guillemots 
rewarded our united exertions. Amongst the dead birds I did not 
find a single A. torda; vor did I recognise one of that species 
amongst the thousands upon thousands that flew above my 
head. The most northern range of the Razorbill, as far as I am 
aware, is Ritenbenk, where we found it, as already mentioned, 
breeding in considerable numbers. When we fired at the birds 
huddled together on the ledges, dozens of eggs were knocked 
into the sea as the owners took wing: these eggs contained young 
ready to hatch. Several pairs of Glaucous Gulls that were breeding 
high up on the cliffs remained on their nests calmly gazing on the 
havoc below, their mates every now and agaiu swooping on the 
deserted ledges and carrying off an egg. With considerable 
trouble Captain Markham managed to land me on the cliffs, and 
bootless and coatless | crawled to some of the ledges of red 
