Kepler, Cameron B., 1964-1965
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8 15 June 1964 Mon. No trips today. However, have heard that Fairy Petrels are to be found on Coco Head. Perhaps I shall try to find them. Noddies' Shearwater must nest somewhere on Oahu. The are to be looked for in the Waianae Range — perhaps no more work necessary, they have been found in Koolaula streets. — Attracted by the light? Women spent one night looking for them without success. 0% Molokai Pt, 2 years ago this was 1 Sula sula Dark phase Sula sula. Just from there were 10. They are very dark birds, still have white tail & tail foot. As you go South (Kauai) to Jive & Phoenix Islands, the proportion of dark phase birds increases tremendously. What is the function of this change in frequency? The same Wedge-tailed Shearwater is true for the Wedge-tailed Shearwater.