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arrival, having" travelled from the eastv^^ard on a small gasoline 

 schooner bringing his collections with him. 



As soon as the ship was out of the ice the course was changed to 

 west and an effort made to reach Wrangel Island, where the ship- 

 wrecked crew of the Karluk was known to have wintered. Fog, 

 snow, and general bad weather prevented our reaching this point, 

 and after lo days cruising we returned to Nome for more coal. On 

 the way stops were made at two points near Cape Serdze, and at 

 East Cape, Siberia. Cape Serdze is a high rocky point. Each side of 

 the cape are stretches of low roUing tundra with several lagoons. 

 East Cape is marked by a rocky precipice rising abruptly from the sea 

 to a height of several hundred feet. Large colonies of Pallas's 

 Murres, Horned Puffins, and Pacific Kittiwakes were breeding on 

 the cliffs. At both capes are small native villages. From Nome the 

 writer took passage for Seattle on the steamship Victoria. 



During the season careful notes were recorded of all birds seen 

 or taken. A daily list was made in which were entered the species 

 seen and their abundance, the actual numbers present being set 

 down whenever possible. A field journal was also kept wherein 

 were entered accounts of the localities visited, the character of the 

 country, flowers or animals seen, and any other items of interest not 

 properly belonging to the daily list. In addition to the above, exten- 

 sive notes were made on the habits of the various species. In the 

 list which follows I have omitted these latter notes, as this material 

 will be used by Mr. Bent in his forthcoming work. 



In conclusion I desire to express my thanks for courtesies received. 

 Acknowledgments are due the Revenue Cutter Service for permis- 

 sion to accompany the Bear, and to Mr. H. J. Lee, U. S. Deputy 

 Marshal at St, Michael, for assistance in securing transportation 

 to the mouth of the Yukon River. 



Especially do I appreciate the many kindnesses extended to me 

 by Capt. C. S. Cochran and his officers while aboard the Bear. 

 Everything possible was done to facilitate my work and to make the 

 trip comfortable and pleasant. My thanks are also due Messrs. 

 S. F. Rathbun and D. E. Brown for favors received while in 

 Seattle. 



Finally, I wish to express my indebtedness to Mr. A. C. Bent of 

 Taunton, Massachusetts, through whose kindness and generosity I 

 was enabled to make the journey here described. 



