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Gould, P. J.
1964-- At Sea
233
11 Mar Island)
Following are notes on birds that can be checked for distance from ship
0902--mass of birds visable over Sand Island--no species identification
0907--can recognize frigatebirds over Sand Island
0912--can tell Frigates from Terns no species identification
1545--leave dock at Johnston
1547--Birds identifiable to species
1550--Sootys and Frigates
1553--wouldn't notice birds over Sand without binoculars, but with
binoculars, can still recognize sootys
1556--can't recognize species
1559--probable limit of visibility
1600--1 Common Nody Tern 20'
1600--2 SootyTern low
1601--4 Sooty Tern low
1601--1 Sooty Tern low
1602--2 Sooty Tern low
1602--4 Sooty Tern low
1603--5 Sooty Tern low
1604--1 Sooty Tern low
1605--4 SootyTern low
1606--3 SootyTern low
1606--9 Sooty Tern low
1607--2 SootyTern low
1607--1 Sooty Tern low
1607--2 Sooty Terns