1891.
May 5. Latitude 41° 16´ north; longitude 71° 2´ west. Two Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) seen flying northwest.
May 8. About 5.5 miles north and west from latitude 39° 46´ north; longitude 73° 46´ west. Two Herring Gulls were seen in shoreward. Two Loons (Gavia imber) and two Ducks (sp.?) were also observed. Fresh southwest by west breeze and hazy sky. When about six miles off Navesink a Yellow Warbler (Dendroica æstiva) flew aboard and remained for some time.
May 9. About 10.30 A. M.; near latitude 39° north; longitude 73° 55´ west. A small flock of Phalaropes (Phalaropus lobatus?) and one Petrel (sp.?) seen. At 12 M. Small numbers of Phalaropes and Petrels occasionally seen. Latitude 38° 39´ north; longitude 73° 39´ west; gentle west southwest breeze; temperature of air 56.5°. A flock of about thirty or more Phalaropes seen. 2.6 miles south and west of above position several small flocks of Phalaropes were observed. About latitude 38° 39´ north; longitude 73° 59´ west. Small flocks of Phalaropes seen. Have seen frequent small flocks during the afternoon. All the Phalaropes seem to be one species (P. lobatus?).
May 10. Near latitude 38° 21´ north; longitude 74° 26´ west; light west southwest air. A Yellow Rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata) flew aboard and remained several hours. (About noon; near latitude 38° 18´ north; longitude 74° 24´ west, a red Bat flew aboard). About latitude 38° 15´ north; longitude 74° 22´ west, a few Northern Phalaropes seen. 4.7 knots south and west from latitude 38° 9´ north; longitude 74° 19´ west; temperature air 58°; gentle southwest breeze and somewhat hazy. Two large flocks of Northern Phalaropes seen.
May 11. Latitude 38° 11´ north; longitude 74° 22´ west; 11 A. M. Observed small flocks of Northern Phalaropes.
May 18. Latitude 38° 23´ north; longitude 74° 45´ west; 8 A. M. A few Northern Phalaropes seen. Latitude 38° 3´ north; longitude 74° 39´ west; 11 A. M. Several Petrels (sp.?) seen.
May 19. Latitude 38° 40´ north; longitude 74° 10´ west; 11 A. M.; wind west by south; light air. Observed some Petrels (sp.?). Here an Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus) flew aboard and remained until night. Latitude 39° 2´ north; longitude 73° 53´ west; 7 P. M. Two small bunches of Northern Phalaropes and one Petrel (sp.?) seen.
May 25. Latitude 40° 17´ north; longitude 73° 23´ west; 6 P. M. Large flock of Petrels (sp.?) seen.
May 26. 12 M.; light south wind; heavy rain; fog lifting some. Two Maryland Yellowthroats flew aboard. Latitude 41° 2´ north; longitude 71° 46´ west; 2 P. M. Two Black Hags (Puffinus fuliginosus?) seen.
May 28. Latitude 41° 6´ north; longitude 71° 15´ west; 4 P. M. Few Petrels (sp.?) and Hags (Puffinus gravis) observed. Latitude 41° 7´ north; longitude 71° 16´ west; 6 P. M. One small flock of Northern Phalaropes seen.
May 31. Latitude 41° 9´ north; longitude 71° 9´ west; 8 A. M. Petrels (sp.?) appear whenever toll-bait for mackerel is thrown. These birds, as well as preceding Petrels, are called by the sailor on the vessel "Carey Chickens" or just "Caries."
June 3. Latitude 41° 15´ north; longitude 71´° 2´ west; 4.30 P. M. A few Petrels ("Caries") observed.