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King, Warren B.
1964
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Began observation 0605 in sight of land. Five Sooty Terns seen.
Nine Sooty Shearwaters, individuals, all flying northwest. Seen within
7.6 miles of land.
Two large flocks of Hawaiian Noddies seen feeding within 5 miles of
shore, one following behind a fishing sampan. Looked like storm petrels
from a distance. 0800 arrived inside breakwater.
April 18
Began observation 0605 in sight of land five Sooty Terns seen.
Nine Sooty Shearwaters, individuals, all flying northwest.
Seen within 7.6 miles of land.
Two large flocks of Hawaiian Noddies seen feeding within 5 miles
of shore, one following behind a fishing sampan. Looked like storm
petrels from a distance. 0800 arrived inside breakwater.