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DeBavedich
1964
35
(8 Jan on board "Golden Bean" in W. Galapagos Arch.
Delaware Punch bottle, each pullaway stands well
so. A # of 1st class were getting on the equipment
on the bow. About 4:30 since third classmen
tossed most of the hose sections overboard, were caught
and had to cut new sections. Off Galapagos Is.
In the evening but unable to see it. Today, rainy,
but the sea not to bad. Very sunny from about 3
to 4:30. NOTE changed to central standard
time at 2 this P.M. Position at noon: 3°15'N,
93°54'W. got more positions from Pytc. (see tables).
19 Jan. woke up in the A.H. about 6:30. We were
in sight of the W end of Isabella and could see
Roca
Redondo. Foggy (high), cool, very windy. Moved
along the W sides of Isabella until the equator,
about 8 A.M. when we stopped for the Shellback
Initiation. Birds were abundant although
few in species all through the area. At the W end
of Isabella storm petrel were the most conspicuous
birds, and a few Puffinus L.subater were seen.
The Puffinin is very small, while below, and on the
median wing linngs; face; tail
dark; back brown, mantle feathers
brownish in good sunlight, blackish
in overcast. bill dark, feet appear
dark. flight of 5-15 rapid (2-3/sec)
waybeat, and a short glide; wings
stiff. Face paler and flight very distinctive & unlike Mays.
"black fern
mark,
white
face,
dirty white
wing linngs,
brown color
conspicuous.