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DeBenedictis
1964
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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