DeBenedictis 1964 256 March 17 on board "Golden Beam", Cocos Is. to San Diego, Calif. on some particle of food, then up and off again. All stayed with dark although by this time the Calif. gulls were heading towards shore in 3's and 4's, flying very rapidly. The albatross fled in a circular path, mostly behind the boat, and going far out (60 yards) from the water where they usually feed) before turning back. Both species landed with open wings and were not bothered by the gulls. As I was eating dinner a midship came and told me there was alrid in Capt. Brownman's cabin - went up to catch a nice-plumaged T Audubon's Warbler, which I gave to Dr. Brownman. Spent most of the afternoon relaxing and wrote notes in the evening. Our noon position was 29° 21.8'N, 115° 53'W, course variable. Hendrick- goose son and Walker are running around trying to play everyone else, so things will be lively tonight. Very tired and went to bed early. March 18 got up early to see both the coast of Baja Calif and the Coronados Islands. Not much was around except Western Gulls, which were all over the place. A few Herring and Calif. Gulls were mixed with them. I soon spotted a Fulmar and 2 more came by after this. The 1st was a light phased bird, the others dark intermediate types. A rather intermediate phased bird turned up after this forawhile. An