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On the 1924 voyage the first fulmar was seen on July 11, in about 
latitude 52 degrees north. It was then observed more or less commonly 
north to Cumberland sound. The species does not appear to frequent 
the upper waters of the sound. None was observed in Cumberland waters 
between July 22 and August 18, when several were seen between Kekerten 
islands and Blacklead. One was collected at the latter place on August 21 
and they were occasionally observed about Blacklead island until September 
8. When the writer returned to Pangnirtung fiord the species was not 
seen on the south coast of Baffin island in the summer of 1926. 
Kumlien (1879, pp. 101-102) records the species to have been common 
in Cumberland sound until the middle of October, 1877, and to have been 
especially abundant off Resolution island, Grinnell bay, and Frobisher bay 
during the latter part of August, throughout September, and the first part 
of October. He found them breeding on some rock islands near Quickstep 
harbour, Cumberland sound. He states that near cape Searle the species 
was extraordinarily abundant, breeding by thousands on Padle island. 
Low (1906, p. 316) states that they are common from cape Chidley north 
to Smith sound and very numerous off Hall island, near Frobisher bay. 
They were collected by Low at Ponds inlet, August 19, 1904. Hantzsch 
(1914, p. 163) makes a single note on this species: “October 2, 1910; A 
single individual over the ice-covered shore of Foxe channel.” 
23. Puffinus gravis (O’Reilly), greater shearwater. 
Concerning this species, Kumlien (1879, p. 103) writes: “Abundant 
from Belle Isle to Resolution island. Not observed in Cumberland”. This 
species was not noted by Hantzsch nor by the present writer. 
24. Puffinus puffinus (Briinnich). Manx shearwater. 
Kumlien (1879, p.* 102) writes: “Common from Belle Isle to Grinnell 
bay. Not observed in Cumberland.” This species was not noted by 
Hantzsch nor by the present writer. 
25. Oceanodroma leucorhoa (Vieillot). leach’s petrel. 
Kumlien (1879, p. 102) states: “Noticed sparingly about cape Mercy 
and Exeter sound.” This species was not noted by Hantzsch nor by the 
present writer. 
26. Oceanites oceanicus (Kuhl.). Wilson’s petrel. 
Kumlien (1879, p. 102) writes: “Traced as far north as Resolution 
island on our outward passage; on the homeward, first seen about 100 
miles south of cape Farewell”. This species was not noted by Hantzsch 
nor by the present writer. 
27. Sula bassana (Linnaeus), gannet. 
“Noticed at different times from Beaver island, Nova Scotia, to 
latitude 65 degrees north. Not observed in Cumberland” (Kumlien 1879, 
p. 94). This species was not noted by Hantzsch nor by the present writer. 
28. Phalacrocorax car bo (Linnaeus), cormorant. 
Eskimo: Okaitsok, according to Kumlien. 
“A regular breeder in Cumberland; did not appear to be common, 
but the Eskimo say that some years they are quite plenty” (Kumlien, 
1879, p. 94). The species was not noted by Hantzsch nor by the present 
writer and may now be extinct on Baffin island. 
