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Gould, P. J.
1965--At Sea
2 Aug 1717--Manx Shearwater (2) Pair?
1720--Wedge-tailed Shearwater
1723--Manx Shearwater (1)
1732--Wedge-tailed Shearwater
1800-- " " " (2)
1803--Sooty Tern (2)
1808--Wedge-tailed Shearwater
1812--Red-tailed Tropicbird (2)
1842--Wedge-tailed Shearwater
1845-- " " "
1856--Grey-backed Tern (3) heading NE
1902--Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Rain began 1935. Ship stopped moving ca 1732 (hot bearing) and drifted until
2330.
2006--Terns--heard
2010--Sooty Tern? over Bird Bath (no rain)
2020--Turned on Port light
2045--Terns--over bridge--paid no attention to light
2102--Tern heard
2248--Tern heard
Wind steadily increasing until 2400.
Excellent cooperation today from crew in helping to spot birds.
Sunrise 0617. Sunset 1922.