CAPT. ROBERT A. BARTLETT 
GREENLAND EXPEDITION of 1938 
Under the Auspices of 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
AND CLEVELAND MUSEUM 
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Field Notes for Godhavn, Disko, W. Greenland (69 13» N. Lat., 53 25’ 
W. Long.): 
We arrived at Godhavn before breakfast on the morning of July 23, 
and left at noon that day. I had but 2-J- hours in the field and in so 
short a time was unable to get any satisfactory observations. My notes 
cover also the birds that we saw in the immediate vicinity of Godhavn 
before we arrived and after we left. 
Godhavn is a sheltered little harbor at the foot of high cliffs 
about 2000 feet high. We spent all our time ashore near the sea where 
there were sections of rocks and tundra that dropped off abruptly into 
the sea in rocky cliffs. A rushing stream cuts down to the sea from a 
heavy tundra and some ponds; but lack of time prevented our going up 
this valley. I was accompanied as usual by my assistant Ray Hellmann. 
There was no wind, and there was an occasional drizzle. 
(1) Loon, Red-throated: 
Saw none: but last year on August 17, I saw a pair fly- 
ing high over the ponds up the valley, and they were 
said to be nesting there. In all probability, there 
was another pair up there this year. 
(2) Fulmar: 
Many were seen about the harbor, and these for the most 
part were of the light phase with white heads, but their 
wings were very dark. 
(3) Gyrfalcon: 
A German scientist, who was camping on the shore nearby, 
had two young ones that he was going to take back for 
falconing. 
(4) Eider, Northern: 
Several small flocks were seen flying along the shore 
after we left Godhavn. 
( 5 ) Sandpiper , purple : 
Rare. I obtained one specimen and he was all I saw. 
The German scientist said that he had seen but few. Dr. 
For si Id said last year that they were fairly common 
along the shore. 
(6) Gull, Qlaucous: 
The Burgomaster was common about the harbor and shore. 
