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the Noddy {Anovs stolidtts). Both were found to be 

 breeding, and eggs as well as young in all stages ol: 

 development were noticed, which points to their breeding- 

 season extending over a considerable period. 



" South Georgia was the next place from which birds 

 were collected. The distribution of birds on this island 

 is peculiar ; for, while a number of species are found to- 

 gether at the north end of the island, very few are found 

 in the south. Several days were spent in the observation 

 of the breeding-habits of Diomedea exidans, and a series of 

 moving and other pictures were taken. The nesting-place 

 of the Grey-headed Mollymauk was discovered, and a 

 number of eggs and young were collected. 



" In all, 19 species were obtained on S. Georgia, and 

 others were observed but were not added to the collection. 

 From South Georgia the Antarctic voyage was started, but, 

 after reaching a point lat. 69° 18' S., long. 17° 11' 30" E., 

 on Feb. 12, 1922, the vessel was held up by ice. The 

 return journey was made via Elephant Island. Throughout 

 this voyage of 78 days 6000 miles were covered, 2800 miles 

 through the ice. Many birds were observed : several 

 species of Petrels, Terns, and Penguins. A landing was 

 made on Elephant Island, where numbers of Chionis alba 

 were found and collected. On the Antarctic journey 

 23 specimens were obtained, including 8 species. 



" The Tristan da Cunha Group was next visited, and 

 landings were made on each of the islands. Although 

 at Tristan da Cunha many of the birds that have been 

 reported from there have been driven off the island since 

 it has been inhabited, the same species are generally to 

 be found on Nightingale and Inaccessible Islands. A 

 series of the Thrush (^Nesocichla eremitd) and of the Bunting 

 {Nesospiza acimhce) was collected, and a bird somewhat 

 resembling the latter, but much larger in size and with 

 a different type of bill, was found on Nightingale Island. 

 A series of Petrels was secured there also, and from this 

 Group 10 species were obtained. 



" At Gough Island, which lies 220 miles south of its 



