Narrative of the surveying voyages of his majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle (vol.1): between the years 1826 and 1836 : describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagles's circumnavigation of the globe

586 EXTRACT FROM THE BEAGLE'S 'GAME' BOOK, 1830. Date. Giver. Given for Fresh Provisions. May 16 Mr. May 4 Ducks, 2 Redbills. — George West 3 Gulls, 1 Goose. 17 Mr. Murray 90 lbs. of Guanaco meat. 19 Capt, Fitz-Roy 36 Fish (from Natives). 19 Do. 10 Shags, 4 Redbills. 27 J.Bennett 2 Shags, 1 Goose, 3 Pen- guins. June 6 J. Bennett 7 Shags, 14 Fish. 7 Capt. Fitz-Roy 1 Albatross, 1 Bittern. 16 Lieut. Kempe 5 Shags, 2 Geese. 16 16 Mr. Brailey 1 Hawk, 1 Owl. 17 Redbills, 5 Sea-pigeons. Jas. Forsyth 17 Do. 15 Redbills, 1 Hawk. 19 Do. 6 Shags. — Lieut. Kempe 16 Shags, 4 Ducks, 6 Red- bills, 4 Sea-pigeons. 20 Lieut.Kempe,Mr.Stokes, 41 Shags, 3 Steamer- and J. Forsyth ducks, 11 Redbills, 3 Sea-pigeons, 3 Hawks, 2 Owls. Note. — Otters, foxes, and seal, were tried more than once, but discarded. Very young seal, however, were liked, as well as young penguins.