Gould, P. J. 1964 3 (BLack-footed Albatross) January 18--Pacific Ocean 16th day out Oahu, ca. 100 mi. SW Oahu 4 birds around in morning. Various numbers from 3 throughout the rest of the day. February 3--Pacific Ocean, 1st day out Oahu, Hawaiian Is. Maximum of 8 individuals following the ship at 1317 hours. At times when two birds fly near each other one will follow the other for a short period. Usually, however, the birds appear to be acting as individuals. When several sit down in the water others will often fly over to join or circle around them. One bird was caught, unharmed, on a fishing line. Banded (number 757-60836) and released. They were heard calling, 2 times. Once a bird on the water called to (at?) another that flew by. The second time was when birds were fighting over garbage. Often the birds will land in the water to either the starboard or port for rest rather than food. Today there was very little wind and the birds were doing an unusual amount of flapping. February 4--Pacific Ocean, 2nd day out Oahu, Hawaiian Is. 1 bird observed 1503. Collected 1 at 1600. Ad. ♀ with 1 corpus leutra (0464). February 12--Pacific Ocean, near Johnston-Sand Island 1 bird seen and collected within sight of Johnston Island. February 14--Pacific Ocean, Grid Area SW Johnston Island One bird seen at 1455 heading SE followed ship for short period. February 15--Pacific Ocean, Grid Areq SW Johnston Island 2 birds. One at 0745-0948, and another at 1618. The one at 0948 opened bill as if to yawn then proceeded to the water. It extended its legs forward and elevated its wings ~~~~ and settled on a wave crest. (occurred in ca. 10 sec.) Upon landing it kept its wings up for 15-20 sec. and inserted its bill downward in water as if to drink, several times. Then closed wings and floated, did not appear to feed.