Galapagos field notes, v579
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P. DeBenedictis 1964 5 Nannopterum harizi 27 Jan Pt. Espinosa, Fernandina Is. Galapagos. new #3 almost closed wings while preening, then open ed. new #2 wings almost closed at 8:45 8:46 #3 went in. swam on surface 6-8' then dove & lost to sight. new #2 and new #3 are both wounded. 8:49 #2 up, all back to swim. new #3 wings closed. 8:50 it (new #3) and new #2 in sleep posture. Relieved at 9. by Dr. Thiller #2 moved down toward H2O, #2 started towards seal. positions when I left. end 1st watch. began 2nd watch about 1 A.M. Dr. Miller gave me the following sequence of birds. 6 9 10 7 4 15 11 12 14 2 13 9, 11, 12, 2, & 13 were banded, 4, 15, & 14 not banded. 14 & 15 were swimming and preening, 9 getting preening, not sleeping or preening. 13 also swimming a little. 13 with wings , 14/15 with wings 11:05. 10 swimming. 6 moved between 12 & 14, flipped wing when it hopped; 8 hooked wings and head after it arrived. #11 to between 12 & 6: 12 then went to # of 15.