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Hachman, C.D.
1967
Field Note
Bulwer's Petrel (Bulweria bulwerii)
March 24-25 Midway Atoll
None observed or heard during this short visit.
March 26-30 Green I., King Atoll
None observed.
C.D. Hachman
1967
Species Account
Soot Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma markhami)
14 March Whale-Shale, FF Shoals
2 chicks: 1 very small + damp + 1 about
3/4 grown with primaries out of [illegible] sheaths feed
in shallow humons side graze!
18 March 18 Lagoon Island
Gene Kenmille found one bird near the lagoon +
collected it. Saw several other near lagoon.
March 20 Luaisaki Island
None observed during a daylight visit. (9-5)
March 21-23 Southeast I., Pearl + Hemu, Raf
Birds were found on the ground as in burrows in the
interior of the island. No eggs found. About 10 downy chicks
(with primaries just out of sheaths) were found in various burrows.
Total population [illegible] several hundred. About 7 female
birds were observed but none were captured because of the
moonlight. Population several hundred.
March 24-26 Midway Atoll
None observed or heard.
March 26-30 Green I., King Atoll
None observed.