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Gould, P. J.
1963--At Sea
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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