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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