Galapagos field notes, v579
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LeBenedick 1964 Hannopterus harrisii 27 Jan Pt. Espinosa. Fernandina Is., Galapagos. And the above, swimming out with head and bill sticking #16 has wings out. #17 swimming. 12:30 a large dark landed bird from left group went into the ocean. 12:35. Believe #2 and not #12 went in early. positions. ended this watch 2:15; began third watch: Dr. Miller left me with 24 above about 2:10; dove once, surfaced, dove again and appeared on a rock ledge when surf went out, then walked ashore. Swimming with wings by 2:15 2:25- helicopter came in to deliver 3 more persons to camp. As they approached, the birds moved into the water from left to right except #24, 23, 16, 18. 2 birds came out almost immediately. Remembered all but 1, which sheeboy called A, and stayed out of H₂O. #26 prob. stayed out of H₂O, #30 prob = #24. about 2:30 one more came in + then went out as the choppers went out again. by 2:35 #29+30 swimming again about 2:37 #31 came ashore