P. De Bevedelzki 1964 37 14 Jan on board the "Golden Bear" in the Galapagos" startly in sight. These # gradually dissipated all day, occasional flocks could be seen all the way to the S end Santa Cruz. I would guess that I saw something like a half a million Phalaropes and about 1/10 as many of the Puffins. Almost until we got to Academy Bay, the only boobies seen were adult Masked, there mostly singly spaced. Several came guile close to the boat and looked us over. - the bird is salmon pink. Off Academy Bay saw half a dozen Blue-foots, 2 of which seemed to be somewhat min. All the mated ad. We saw about half a dozen Frizats birds, all apparently magnificent 7s or 8s along Isabel and about as many at Academy Bay. Hard to see well. Saw 5 Skins near Cowley I., all black above, while below, with the side of the neck white, and ail gave me the impression of being collared although I was unable to see them well. Brown Noddies were seen in small groups all along the course as the Puffins became common. They are uniform brown, with a grey, crown not sharply set off from the back color and often very hard to see. Flight very like an Elegant Tern, although the shape & color of the bird is different. Saw one certain cinnu. Saw Brown Pelicans (203) in Academy Bay. #'s for today are only very rough estimates! The initiation ceremony was delightful. We were Layed upon the foredeck and selected members (not me) were bedecked with the fin hoes. Then we were