Field notes, v504
Page 245
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1965 Bill Arvey Journal July 24 1002-4- one young begs, flapping, le waving bill in short sideways movements at parents mouth, other nestlings preen. The 2 offshore fishing flocks observed upon arrival have now completely disbanded. There were 2 flocks, densely aggregated w/ ~ 25-30 birds in each flock. Manner of fishing and species, was thus not observed, but believe them to be [illegible] Pelagics. 1010- dead nest- adult arrives here, may or may not be their parent. Upon arrival at site, a raven and turkey Vulture were frightened from the area, flew up calling. Perhaps they had a part in killing those young. 1014 - 4- a young very active - begging. 1017- 1- an egg seen beneath adult, not in effective brooding position. 1018-6- one parent arrives, the 2 adults briefly weave heads & necks together, the guarding parent then leaves after opening mouth and uttering a on note, deep call. 1021-6- newly arrived adult opening mouth, cleaning neck, (respiratory mov'ts) young start becoming active, beg. 1022-3- nestlings getting active, begging, parent jumps a short distance out of nest. 1023 -6- adult feeds young, head disappears into queue? 1025-4- adult feeds a young, no parent had arrived so had had this food available for some time prior to feeding.