Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D Kirkpatrick 1964 Puffinus pacificus Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific Nov. 24 11 P.M. No wing-tagged birds were found. We banded 78 young that were at the mouth of their burrows. A total of 30 adults were counted. Nov. 26 11 P.M. Adult with wing tag #8 was observed. The metal wing tag did not bother the bird. Nov. 30 8:30 A.M. A young, unharmed bird was found at the front entrance of the barracks. It was banded with #615-01831 and released in a burrow near the Mus grid. Dec. 1 8:30 A.M. Young bird, band #535-13954, was killed by the station dog. Dec. 3 10:15 P.M. Adult, band #565-12174, which had a wing tag and streamer attached on Nov. 19, 1964, was caught and examined. The streamer was lost but the metal wing-tag was intact. The wound was healed. Dec. 10 11 P.M. Only 3 birds (1 ad, 2 ygg.) were found on the island.