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At 5 P.M. we steamed down the Bay and made four 
hauls with the dredge, which r esulted in gaining a 
few more Tellinas and a slender long-armed Ophinrian, 
a dozen Strombus, etc* The last haul was made near 
tiie western end of the Bay. Here we saw a huge 
flock of White Ibis assembled in the dead Mangrove 
trees - fully 500 of them. We steamed within sixty 
yards of them before they took wing. This flock con- 
sisted chiefly of adult birds* I also saw a small 
white Heron, which may have been a Snowy Heron, or the 
white phase of the little Blue Heron. It was too far 
from me to be positively determined without a glass. 
We tried a trip up the channel toward the town, but 
practically lost our my so made a hasty retreat to 
gain open water before it became dark* It is sur- 
prising to see how the rains are bringing a new 
fresh green to the mangrove bushes. One would think 
that having their feet constantly in the water would 
cause them not to respond to the shower. Probably it 
is the sweet water that affects them. On our way down 
stream a Clapper Rail flew across our bow. The sunset 
was glorious. Reached the schooner by dark. The 
expert vocalist (very properly designated) says the 
land party will not return before tomorrow. They 
are said to have gone to some other point and will 
go to Pan de Asugar tomorrow. Wish I had my small 
camera here. If * had we would take some pictures 
tomorrow. Here is our cook* s mixture, which makes 
one forget cold, etc. It beats ray cocktail. 
1 l/2 glass Agua diente 
1 l/2 " Hector Cubana (Chapparra M. negreira 
Sen. C. Habana.J 
l/2 " Italian Vermuth 
l/2 ” Dry Gordon Gin 
2 " Water 
Sugar to taste, 
2 Eggs 
Pinch of lemon peel 
Shake with ice, and, like my beverage, con- 
sume with a receptive mind, to say nothing 
about the tummy. 
It may be added here that a bandage for the head in 
the morning would not be out of place, and an ice cap 
comes in mighty handy. 
