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sea in a big stampede of females.  He also reported the similar presence and departure of the spotted cow.

(Evening) 

At 6 pm. we again repaired to the rookery.  Full high tide:  calm;  drizzling rain and fog.  Most females in the sea;  nearly all pups ashore and the outer rooks deserted.  Neither polusikatch, nor spotted cow visible.  Volokitin says there are 6 bachelors ashore among the