Gould, Patrick J., 1963-1965
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Gould, P. J. 1964--At Sea 236 11 Mar 1822--24 Sooty Terns feeding 1830--sunset 1832--2 Red-footed Booby NE 40' Sooty Terns present all evening around ship to at least 0300 in the morning. March 12, 1964--Pacific Ocean, Grid Area SW Johnston Atoll 0630--begin observations 0630--first release of terns taken from Johnston Isl 0640--second release of terns taken from Johnston Isl 0658--2 Sooty Tern SE low 0710--plankton stop 0720--1 Sooty Tern N low 0953--1 Red-tailed Tropicbird NE 50' 1200--third release of terns from Johnston Isl. 1233--1 Bird NE 0-25' 1258--5 Sooty Tern NW 5-50' 1437--5 Sooty Tern S 10-70' 1452--2 Red-tailed Tropicbirds SW 60-80' 1706--1 Tropicbird? 1840--ceased observations at sunset released fourth group of terns. March 13, 1964--Pacific Ocean, Grid Area SW Johnston -Sand Atoll 0620--began observations 0647--Released sixth group of terns 0705--1 Red-footed Booby (I m.)