Sheet #9. 



22 May 1927 - loon - Lat. 45°02» I, Long. US°10« W. 



Birds noted this day: Doveklea, and Fulmars numerous; 

 several Greater Shearwaters, many Leach* s Petrels and a number 

 of Jaegers. 



23 May 1927 - Hoon - Lat. U6°09» H, Long. k&°00< W.Fine Weather. 



The few "birds seen this day included Fulmars, Greater Shear- 

 waters, Murres and one large Tern, probably a Roseate Tern. 

 Relieved by cutter TAMPA at 11:00 pm. 



24- May, I927 - Snroute to Halifax. Heavy head winds and cold - 

 heavy snow in squalls. 

 Hevertheless 12 or more Greater Shearwaters delighted in 

 sailing about the ship. They are wonderful birds on the wing. 

 Snow and winds of gale force worry them not at all. In the fore- 

 noon several Leach's Petrels were seen also a number of Terns 

 (common) but with the increasing winds were left far to leeward. 



25 May 1927 - Weather moderating. Noon Lat. h5°01» I, Long. 56°02» W. 



Birds sighted - one Murre, one Gannet, in forenoon. During 

 the evening when passing close to two anchored French fishermen 

 noted that the birds were numerous in their immediate vicinity, 

 namely: Fulmars, a fewj Leach' s Petrels, numerous; several Her- 

 ring Gulls and two Jaegers, identity undetermined. 



26 May 1927- Foggy and stormy. Sighted one Gannet, several 

 Herring Gulls, many Leach' 8 Petrels. 



27 May 1927 - Arrived Halifax, N. S. Foggy day. 



A number Greal Block-backed Gulls in harbor also numerous 

 Herring Gulls - mature and immature birds. 



29 May 1927 - Motored to Windsor, Grand Pre and Wolfville and re- 

 turn. Ho ted following birds on trip: 



Black and White Warbler, Crow Blackbird, Robins, common, 

 Goldfinch Song Sparrow, Redstart, American Crow, Junco, Flicker, 

 Purple Grackle, Field Sparrow, Chipping 8parrow, Tree Swallow, 

 and Barn Swallow, 



6 June 1927 sailed to relieve Tampa of Ice Patrol, Grand Banks. 

 Birds noted - Leach's Petrels, Greater Shearwaters, and Herring 

 Gulls. 



7 June 1927. Hoon Lat.W>hh' w, Long 57°33 l W. 



Birds noted - one Gannet, Herring Gulls, Greater Shear- 

 waters and one Dovekie while Leach's Petrels were common. 



