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some distance under ground, many of 

 them accessible by two or more en- 

 trances. 



After digging out a number of bur- 

 rows to satisfy ourselves no petrels 

 were breeding there, we then turned 

 our attention to what else might be of 

 interest on the island. 



We found the middle of the island 

 to be covered with a good depth of 

 soil which afforded a luxuriant growth 

 of vegetation common to such islands 

 on our coast. 



The eastern part of the island was 

 much lower than the western and com- 

 posed of metamorphic rock intersect- 

 ed here and there with small crystal- 

 line dikes and very jagged, especially 

 along the water line. 



Numbers of Spotted Sandpipers 

 (Actitis macularia) Linn, were noticed 

 running about on the island, which, by 

 their uneasiness, gave evidence that 

 they were breeding there. 



The Savanna Sparrow (Ammodramus 

 sandwichensis savanna) Wils, was un- 

 doubtedly breeding there also, as a 

 number of them were seen. 



One specimen of Helix hortensis of 

 the yellow unhanded phase, was found 

 by Mr. Norton in a petrels burrow. 



Having collected several plants of 

 some local interest, we then started 

 for our boat. 



When nearing the boat a Common 

 Tern (Sterna hirundo) Linn, flew over 

 our heads uttering its call peculiar to 

 the species. 



That was the only individual of 

 that species seen at the island to re- 

 mind us of the large colony which, 

 only a few years ago, bred there. 



On reaching our boat we again made 

 ready and started in a northeasterly 

 direction for Pemaquid Point, some 

 six miles distant. 



The sun was well up toward the 

 zenith, the sky clear, and enough 

 southwest wind to slightly ripple the 

 water. 



Passing along, we again discovered 

 Aurelia flavidula in incredible numb- 

 ers. 



As far as the eye could reach, in depth 

 or any direction on the water, nothing 

 but countless numbers of jelly-fishes, 

 as they are commonly called, could be 

 seen; and for the distance of half a 

 mile it was the same. 



Passing the Heron Island on our 

 left, its feld-spathic bluff glittering in 

 the sun, contrasted by the dark green 

 of the spruce and fir above, we pressed 

 on for Pemaquid; where we arrived 

 about 11.30 A. M. 



Here we again met with some diffi- 

 culty in finding a suitable landing, but 

 with the kindly aid of Mr. Clarence 

 Marr, keeper of the light station, a 

 landing was soon effected. 



We were given a most cordial recep- 

 tion by Mr. Marr and family, who in- 

 vited us to the station where we par- 

 took of a most excellent dinner, which, 

 we can assure you. did not come 

 amiss. 



After dinner we were shown around 

 the station, and having made expos- 

 ures of the peculiar geological sur- 

 roundings, gathered a few more plants 

 and had a pleasant chat with Mr. Marr 

 and family, at 2 P. M. we again start- 

 ed on our last three miles. 



As we passed around the southeast- 

 ern point of Pemaquid, a beautiful 

 view was presented, of the before men- 

 tioned geological formation. Stretch- 

 ing for some distance to the north and 

 facing Muscongus Bay, the shore line 

 rose in bold cliffs eroded and weather 

 worn in a most fantastic manner. 



So grand was the view that we stop- 

 ped rowing and made a number Of ex- 

 posures of the most pleasing views. 



Having secured desirable exposures, 

 we again rowed for the island, then 

 two miles distant, where <we arrived at 

 3.30 P. M. 



During all the journey, over miles 



