Gould, Patrick J., 1963-1965
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Gould, P. J. 1963--At Sea 124 11 Oct 1808--1 Frigatebird 1830--1 Bonin Petrel S 1832--2 Sooty Tern 1 ad 1 Imm E both collected observation ended 1930 All of the "all dark" Shearwaters flocks seen today were apparently migrating. They were mostly moving straight south and progressing in a high up -- low down formation, that is neither feeding nor hunting type. One group was definitely Sooty Shearwaters, but others were most likely Christmas Island Shearwaters. October 12, 1963--Pacific Ocean observation began 0645 0717--1 Wedge-tail NE 0750--1 Shorebird W 250' 0759--1 Wedg e-tail S 0820--1 Golden Plover E 1 Ruddy Turnstone E 0831--1 Wedge-tail N 0841--1 Wedge-tail W 0842--1 Wedge-tail W 0843--1 Pterodroma N 0845--1 Wedge-tail E 0852--1 Plover? ENE 80' 0853--1 Ruddy Turnstone ENE 30' 0900--11 Shearwaters S 0900--1 Frigatebird E 0907--1 Wedge-tail N 1 Shearwater N 1 Shearwater N