Sheet #7* 



10 May 1927 - loon - Lat. 46*°06» I, Long.43°33' f. or about 190 



miles from nearest land « Newfoundland. 



The Pigeon Hawk became lively during this day. It flew 

 about from place to place on the weasel. It greedily pounced 

 upon some raw beef placed on deck and would allow men of the 

 ship to approach very close to it while eating. About noon it 

 was caught and brought into the cabin where it was examined. 

 After it was released it remained by the ship and was caught 

 twice again by members of the crew. The bird appeared to be 

 quite fearless and while at large in the cabin resented too 

 close an approach by spreading its wings and uttering its 

 screeching cry. Presumably a male bird because of its small 

 measurements, namely L.10", W.S", T. 6*. 



One Pomarine Jaeger seen during the afternoon and toward 

 evening more than 100 Fulmars were flying about the ship. Also 

 two Long-tailed Jaegers flew close to the vessel. As a rule the 

 Jaegers never stayed long in the vicinity of the vessel, they 

 always seemed to have urgent business elsewhere. The Pigeon Hawk 

 at dusk flew into an open pilot house window and thus was cap- 

 tured for the third time within two days. About 12 Dovekies seen 

 during the day. 



11 May 1927 - Noon - Lat.45°19« H, Long. H6 0 k6* If. Foggy Weather. 



The Hawk was found to be missing this day - the sounding 

 of the fog signal during the night was probably too much for his 

 nerves. Fulmars stayed with the ship despite the fog. Estimate 

 one dark phased Fulmar is seen to every 50 of the lighter plum- 

 aged ones. Fulmars were never noticed to feed during the daylight 

 hours. They are tireless on the wing. They were seen frequently 

 at all hours of the night to be on the wing when the searchlight 

 rays picked them up. 



Sf Kitti wakes were following the ship at sunset they would 

 not be with the ship at sunrise. However, several hours later or 

 around 9 o'clock they would appear and take up their occupation 

 of following the vessel again. It is gathered from this that they 

 rest on the water at night and join the ship again after daylight 

 the next day. This seems to be borne out by observing one Kittlwake 

 with several primaries missing from one wing. He followed the above 

 practice. Herring Gulls apparently do the same. 



Several Long-tailed Jaegers passed close to the ship at 

 railroad speed. Several Leach's Petrels were noted this day also 

 a few Murres and only a Dovekie or two .Clearing but rainy weather 

 in afternoon. 



12 Hay 1927 - Noon - Lat. 1^°52« N, Long.4£°51« W. Thick fog. 



Fulmars remained with the ship. They never collide with 

 with one another while on the wing. The fog does not seem to 

 bother them in this respect. 



