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1815 - party goes for
chow. Traps all set (16)
last count made on way
out 262 red-footed albatross on opposite cliff.
2015 party returns from
chow at Pakea. Walt
+ Crossin work colony on
cliff opposite lighthouse. An
Estimated 500 birds perched
about both sides of the bluff.
Red-foots very flighty. total
of 35 campsey taken - mostly
unbanded birds - no nestings
gaining on. Wind so strong
at times as to be dangerous
clamoring about the cliffs.
Intermittent rain making
things very difficult.