Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D Kirkpatrick 1964 Puffinus pacificus Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific Nov 10:30 A.M. Two adults (bands 615- 21 00318 and 615-01687) had 1"x10" orangestreamers (#'s 9 and 10, respectively) affixed to their right wings. They flew well and the jes' were quite visible. An unbanded adult and adult band # 535-13790 had 6"x1" orange streamers (#'s 11 and 12 respectively) affixed to their right wings with "Zip" Wing Bands # 895, Size 3 (National Band and Tag Co.) in the manner described by Hester (Bird-Banding, 1963). No. 11 bled some and No. 12 bled freely. The tags were quite visible. Nov 11 A.M. Adult (band # 615-00264) 22. had a 10"x1" jes (#16) attached to its right wing. Adults (bands 565- 27779, 615-01685, 615-00314) had 9"x1" jes' (#'s 15, 14, 13 respectively) attached to their wings. The 9" long jes' seem long enough. 7:0 P.M. I unsuccessfully looked for wing-tagged birds.