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R.D. Kirkpatrick
1964 Puffinus pacificus
Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific
Nov. An adult (band # 615-01395) had a
12 1" x 8" streamer attached to its right wing
(cont.) with a metal band. "3" was painted on
the orange nylon streamer. It showed
up very well as long as the bird was
in sight and didn't seem to interfere
with its flight.
An adult (band # 535-13632) had
a 2" diameter circle of orange nylon
with a "4" painted on it, affixed to
its right wing with a metal band.
As the bird flew, the nylon rolled up
and was not nearly as visible as a
streamer would have been.
Nov. An adult (band # 565-12317) had a
19 1" x 12" orange streamer with a "5" painted
on it placed around its right wing with-
out a metal band. It flew well and
the streamer was very visible although
it was somewhat longer than necessary.
An adult (band # 565-12383) had
a 1" x 10" orange streamer with a "6" painted
on it placed around its right wing with-
out a metal band. This seems to be an
ideal sized streamer.