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  • 4 July 15. Still cool with low overcast but no wind + calm seas. Spotted our first fulmar today late in the afternoon, position probably 75 miles east of 56 [degree symbol] 01' N [north], 33 [degree symbol] 45' W [west]. There was a dance this evening that Joyce [Cowan] + I attended - we had good fun adjusting ourselves to the slight roll. On board are a very nice couple the Brodies from Indiana with their 2 daughters of 13 + 10. He is Professor of Botany there with mycology (systematic) his chief joy in life. He has just been offered an appointment as head in Toronto + is seriously considering. Would prefer a place in B.C. [British Columbia] His wife is an accomplished pianist. July 16. This morning there were 2 fulmars on our track at about 20 [degree symbol] 46' W [west]. By noon the number had grown to 12-15, all in white plumage. 300 miles off shore other birds started to appear 1 gannett [gannet], 1 parasitic jaeger, 2 kittiwakes + a herring gull. July 17. The big day dawned dull + scattered rain squalls plagued us. Sighted the tip of Ireland at 10:30. At 7 fulmars + kittiwakes were with us but other species appeared almost as we sighted land. A gull train appeared at once, also saw a razor bill Marginalia: Innishtrahull [Inishtrahull Island]
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