King, Warren E. 1964 BCF Cruises 23 March 16--Departed Fisherman's Wharf 0900 for Pearl Harbor to refuel. Left: Pearl Harbor 1400 and headed southeast. Jaegers plentiful the whole afternoon since we were always in sight of land. No Black-feet. The Jaegers didn't follow the boat, only passed it by. Newell's Shearwaters were seen, six in all, one single and five together in a loose flock, still close to the islands. Sooty Terns were abundant, singly, in small flocks, and large flocks, feeding, of over 200 birds. Most terns were heading northeast, toward the islands. Also, Red-footed Boobies, mostly adults, were seen generally heading toward the islands. A very compact flock of seven, probably of this species, was noted. A Noddy Tern was seen perched on a block of wood floating. Also several others were seen in the vicinity of the large (200+) Sooty Tern feeding flock. Many whales, porpoise, swordfish etc. were seen. The porpoise often would play within 20 feet of the bow of the ship. Two Jaegers observed on two occasions to be in midst of feeding flock of Sooty Terns. March 17--First tropicbirds seen at sunrise. Sooty Terns in 2's and 3's all day. Noted following discrepancies between our identifications and crew's. Tropicbirds called Fairy Terns. Bonin Island Petrels called Storm Petrels Shorebird called Storm Petrel Birds scattered throughout day. No concentrations. One shorebird seen, probably a sanderling. Fairly good variety, Newell's Darked-rumped, White-necked, Harcourt,s Bonins and Wedge-tail all in 1's or 2's. Both Bonin Island Petrels had thick dark ventral wing surface edges.