Field notes, v1466
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Lyons 1939 P9c Petrels Nov. 19 - None Heard lately - Wake hole seen at Southern tip of wake March 24 - havin't heard any yet April 1 - reports moving fly some of personnel haven't heard them myself April 2 - Many burrows on wake - in most sand at upper edge of meadow along lagoon especially those near tip meadow (but not at it) very many burrows middle of Wake 3/4 mile East of Peacock point. a pair dug out of a hole in scrubium meadow 1 ft down 1 1/2 ft in - one bird almost white underneath did not fly away when down thrown all grey and did - both about 17 inch wing 16 inch length - lighter one slightly smaller April 3 Pull one pulled out of hole 300 yds south of coral gables practically white underneath feathers of back edged with light grey (almost white) flew when thrown rapid beats, untready at first April 14 - Heard first mewing notes this eve From quarters - 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM - very little change in pitch drop down at end volume increases gradually - drops off with pitch July 11 - One pulled out of hole in garden back of Hospital prepared. Aug 15 - Colony @ 250 yards S.S.E. of hotel one pulled out of hole sculpured