Field notes, v504
Page 348
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(1960 Bill Arney Journal June 23 10:20 There now appear to be as many departures as arrivals. Have counted approx 200 arrivals/minute. At 10:30 - a fishing boat approaches the flock from the East. The birds put up gradually. At 10:30 I count 400/min passing seal rocks. Some of the flock seems to flee toward this island but others are moving out ahead of the boats so the flock has not completely disintegrated. The head of the flock is moving very rapidly now to the W. keeping 300 yds ahead of the boats. Large streams of birds are still going out but the flock is not as large as formerly. Seems to be a rolling movement now. [Signature] The flock has now turned its front Northward, probably in response to this boat.