King, Warren B., 1963-1964
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flors: 1645 50 ± 10 Soot Tern 50 ± 80 Wedgetail feeding 10 ± 2 Dark-rumped P. White-necked Petrel Shear/petrel X Bm J's at 0650 had fresh plumage, had very thin dark border around underwing and no back mous Bms at 0722 sitting on water At 1135 I noted new shear/petrel X. underwings entirely dark size of Dark-rumped P. White headed. At 1625 a 3" squid jumped a foot out of water in front of bow of ship At 1:45 we turned into feeding floor; I shot Dark-rumped P. molting but bridge didn't see bird shot so we steamed past and didn't stop for it. In floor was a second shear/petrel X identical with above description and description of a couple months ago. At 1712 I shot and dropped a Newell's shear. but it regained its strength and flew away while we were preparing to net it. God, a nightmare of a day. On bow half day