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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.