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Gould, P. J.
1964
Harcourt's Storm Petrel
1
January 4--Pacific Ocean, 2nd day out Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
2 birds were seen today, 1st at 1426, and second at 1445. The first was
flying SSE, the second, NNW.
January 5--Pacific Ocean, 3rd day out Oahu, Hawaiian I.
A total of 7 birds were seen today. 3 were sitting in the water with a
wedge-tailed Shearwater and flew up as ship approached. 1 was flying with 2
Wedge-tails in a scattered non-feeding mixed flock.
2 others were watched for several minutes and both stayed together until they
were out of sight.
January 6--Pacific Ocean, 4th day out Oahu, Hawaiian I.
2 individuals were seen ( ). Both were alone and both were seen after
1500 hours.
January 9--Pacific Ocean, 7th day out Oahu, Grid Area
1 bird seen today at 1208 by the man on watch.
January 10--Pacific Ocean, 8th day out Oahu, Grid Area
One unidentified storm petrel seen by watch.
January 13--Pacific Ocean, 11th day out Oahu, Grid Area
3 individuals seen today. One bird observed to sit on the water.
February 4--Pacific Ocea, 2nd day out Oahu, Hawaiian I.
1 individual seen at 1537 flying SW. One unidentified storm petrel at 1048
appeared to be trailing its feet in the water.
February 5--Pacific Ocean, 3rd day out Oahu
3 birds seen at 0910 and 0959. 2 birds definitely flying together. Other
bird was sitting on water when first observed. On the water these birds ride very
high.
February 8--Pacific Ocean, Grid Area SW Johnston Island.
One bird seen at 1519 flying north.