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Gould, P. J.
1964--At Sea
194
January 12, 1964--Pacific Ocean 10th day out Oahu, Grid Area
observation began 0610
at 0210 Charles Noteboom reported 2 red-tailed Tropicbirds flying around
ship.
0817--1 Pterodroma NE
0902--1 Pterodroma NW
1030--1 Pterodroma NW (Dresner)
1 Bonin Petrel NW ",
1045--1 Pterodroma NW "
1128--1 Bird large
1243--1 Storm Petrel (Mr. Smiley)
1315--1 White-necked Petrel appeared just after large
rain squall posed winds to 30
1318--1 Storm Petrel knots
1444--1 Red-footed Booby E adult 40-50'
1615--1 Red-footed Booby SE sub-adult 5-20'
1624--1 Pterodr ma N W
1625--1 Red-footed Booby Im. collected
1736--1 Red-footed Booby NW 30' Im.
1746--1 Red-tailed Tropicbird Ad.
1750--3 Red-footed Booby 5-20' 2 Imm. 1 sub-ad.
1800--1 Red-footed Booby joined above 3
1802--1 White-necked Petrel
1815--1 Storm Petrel
1836--3 Booby (same as 1750?)
1842--1 Booby attempting to land on ship, one of above?
observation secured 1845