358 Gilmae SKENoER BILLED SHEARWATER 1931 has cruised in from the west in a heavy fog, and along the north side of this island but out of sight of land, and has suddenly encountered the dense flocks of "Whale Birds" on the water. He has swung south and invariably can right up to Cape Makushin. On the first and second times, he thought it was a peculiar coincidence but after the regularity of its absolute occurrence was proved, he accepts it as a help to his navigation. He has guided his ship infallibly by the birds for about two dozen times so far. Sept 22 Unalaska . Spec. no. 2185 was picked up on the sandy beach at the west end of Summer's Bay. It was quite emaciated and undoubtedly was carried in on the recent storm. Oct. 2 Unalaska. As the Nanaga Nature took me to England Bay today we saw there a moderately large (few thousand) flock of Whale Birds. They were either flying or resting on the surface, and seemed to be confined to the seaward