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Gould, P. J.
At Sea--1963
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9 Sept No fish were visable under flock, most of the terns were high up although
a small group was dashing low over the water. Several immature Terns were
seen. No actual fishing noted. Shearwater streaming back and forth over
large area. No milling around.
Shearwater sp. from 1745-1754 were smaller than Wedge-tails, ( )
underwing (?)
with broad blackish borders, no conspicuous white on head, grey on back;
dorsal aspect of wing with much two tone dark and grey. Wing beat generally
faster than Wedge-tail.
Observations ended 1915.
September 10, 1963--Pacific Ocean, Grid Area
0554--1 Tern heading NE 80'
0638--1 Shearwater sp. heading Se bright white below,
brown back, large
0643--1 Petrel sp.? heading SE
0657--1 Shearwater sp. heading SE same as 0638
0704--1 Bonin Island Petrel?
0710--1 Bonin Island Petrel?
0728--1 Bonin Island Petrel? heading NW
0814--1 Bonin Island Petrel? heading SE
0819--1 Bonin Island Petrel? heading SE
0831--1 Ruddy Turnstone NW 100' (Peep peep)
0841--1 Bonin Island Petrel? heading SE
0945--6 Sooty Terns
0945--1 Red-tailed Tropicbird heading NW 150'
1003--1 Bonin Island Petrel? heading NW
1011--1 Bonin I land Petrel? heading SE
1017--4 Sooty Tern heading SE 10-20'