CAPT. ROBERT A. BARTLETT 
GREENLAND EXPEDITION of 1938 
Under the Auspices of 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
AND CLEVELAND MUSEUM 
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about 3 hours ashore tramping about the numerous ponds collecting Birds, 
Insects and Marine Life* As usual I was assisted by Bay Hellmann* The 
day was fine with a moderate northeast wind. I had hoped to see some fall 
migrants, but was disappointed in this. The natives said that there had 
been an early migration. On the whole the birds were far scarcer than 
in July. 
(1) Fulmaris g. glacialis . Fulmar: 
Several were seen outside the island. 
(2) Larus marinus . Great Black-backed Gull: 
Saw one pair on the north side of the island, 
where I have never failed to see them. 
( 3 ) Rissa t. tridactyla , Kittywake : 
A few were seen outside the island. 
(4) Sterna paradisea , Arctic Tern: 
Nimierous. Their harsh calls could be heard out- 
side the harbor, while a few came in to fly about 
the harbor. 
(5) Ereunetes pusillus , Semi-palmated Sandpiper: 
A few were seen to fly around the shallow tide 
wash. I winged the specimen I took, and he ran 
into the water and began to swim about like a 
duck. He then dived and swam under water, using 
both legs Sind wings to propel himself. 
(6) Otocoris a. alpestris . Horned Lark: 
Saw several small flocks. 
(7) Anthus spinoletts rubescens. Pipit: 
Several were seen at odd places. 
(8) Zonotrichia 1. leucophrys , T/Vhite -crowned Sparrow: 
Surprised to see none , after their being so 
common in July. 
(9) Calcarius 1. lapponicus , Lapland Longspur: 
Fairly common. I found no Longspurs in July. 
List of Specimens taken: 
1 Kittywake (imm.?) 
1 Arctic Tern (ad.^, stomach only) 
1 Semi-palmated Sandpiper (ad.?) 
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