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Papadroma River
The cries of many were heard in the radios.
Keith had the impression that there were
half as many as at the cliffs erected
previously but still a fair number of birds.
In evening at 11:30 PM, the Radiosonde
Balloon was released. Petrels were seen
about it following strip. Pam Pougherty
says they frequently do this. In about
3-5 minutes watching I saw 1, 2, 15, 1
birds fly over coming from the E-
heading across Electro inlet toward the
petrelery.
Nov. 17 At 11:40 AM 4 or 5 were seen flying E
high over station.
12:25 5 more were seen as above
3:40 PM 3 were seen flying E towards
Hallett Ridge on one side, a 4th was seen along
ridge. This ridge to some 1000 feet high
& petrels are seen there along the top
with fair frequency. From their age when
seen flying this it seems that the birds
normally fly at about 1000 feet altitude but
occasionally I have seen them come in
fog or late evening over the station.
A large flight of petrels went on,
in the evening, heading W. towards
the petrelery. They were first noticed
at 6:15 by Peter Martin, flying high.