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Hachman, C.D.
1967
Species Account
Glaucous-w. Gull (Larus )
March 15 Gardiner Peninsula.
One bird observed by Gene Knoll as ship
passed to the north of the Island.
Hachman, C.D.
1967
Species Account
Kittiwake, Black-legged
March 28 Green Island, June Atoll
Saw a gull, about ring-billed size, while walking
along the north beach to check out the eel population.
The bird was an adult, had ink-dipped wing tips and
very dark feet. There was no terminal bar on the pure
white tail. There was a dark area on the head behind the
eye (indicating that this is a dark headed species). The
bird was glimpsed from the side for only a second before
turning to fly directly away to sea. I did not have
binoculars with me.
March 29 Green Isld, June Atoll
Found a dead gull along the runway around noon.
This bird matches the one observed yesterday in every
detail. This bird (USNM 53002) had been dead for
some time since it was completely dried out.