Gould, Patrick J., 1963-1965
Page 293
Image from the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Contributed by Smithsonian Institution Archives. | www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Transcription
Gould, P. J. 1964--At Sea 294 16 Apr 1802--1 Bulwer's Petrel SE 1811--3 Sooty Tern N W low 1828--1 Wedge-tailed Shearwater NW 1835--1 Sooty Tern 1845--1 Bulwer's (?) Petrel SE 1859--1 Blue-faced Booby Black-footed Albatross still following 1900--secured observation at ca. sunset. April 17, 1964--Just off Oahu, Pearl Harbor, in morning. Saw large flock of feeding Wedge-tailed Shearwaters and some Sooty Terns. Flock ca. 50-75 Shearwaters. After leaving flock saw three Wedge-tailed Shearwaters flying towards flock in that fast rigid gliding straight line movement that makes them look as if they know where they are going and are in a hurry to get there.