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Mabey
1960
Pagodroma nivea
Nor16times while we were then coming from the
cliff face. It looks as if a few pair
probably nest there.
The limiting factor here seems to be the
nature of the rock. This cliff just doesn't
offer the numerous nest sites of the
criffs across the way.
Nor.13. One seen over the base in evening
late probably about midnight.
Nor.14. Collin Bailey returned from climbing the
ridge behind camp and reported numbers
of snow petrels about the top of the
ciffa.
Nor.16 #1659 moulting heavily on head - few contour
on breast & back.
Filbert Island was visited by a party
consisting of Keith, Mary Charles Frame,
+ Peter Dell. The island is 1 mile long
+ 3/4 mile wide at widest. It is situated
in the S. end of Edisto Inlet. It is
cut off from the bay proper by tongues
of the Annah and Manbank glaciers
which meet on the middle of the inlet.
The island is fronted by sea ice on its
N & W sides & by the Edisto Glacier on
S. & most of E. side. The party visited the
N & NW side of island. Only snow petrels
were seen, perhaps 10 or 12 all told but
Northern run near
Filbert Island T.W.