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Gould, P. J.
1963--At Sea
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13 Aug 0952--1 Wedge-tailed Shearwater
1045--1 " " " ? seen by bridge watch
1050--1 Sooty Tern 60' heading 150', heading E
1055--2 Sooty Tern joined by one above 5-15' circling
1250--1 ad Red-tailed Tropicbird
1321--2 Sooty Tern 50' headingSE
1602--1 Wedge -tailed Shearwater E heading W
No observations from 1645 to 1725
1749--1 Wedge-tailedShearwater E heading W
1830--1 Wedge-tailedShearwater N heading S
1919--1 Sooty Tern hea ding E 75'
No observation from 2000-2110, then no birds; No observation from 2230 on...
August 14, 1963
observation began 0730
0750--3 Red-tailedTropicbird 60' heading E diving from ca. 60'
0755--1 Wedge-tailed Shearwater head'ng E
0800--Fish jumping off port (18") tuna-like
0806--2 Wedge-tailed Shearwater heading SE
0818--1 Red-tailed Tropicbird 150' heading E
0822--15 Wedge-tailed Shearwater on water he ding E
0825--30 Sooty Terns? 200' heading E
0832--1 Bonin Island Petrel heading E
0837--1 Red-tailed Tropicbird 150' heading E
0840--1 Wedge-tailed Shearwater heading E
0853--Slight rain
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