R.D. Kirkpatrick 1964 Journal Oct. Pacific south of Hawaii Doug Whitman and I stood the Thurs 8 to 10 AM watch on the bridge (or flying bridge between rain squalls). It rained most of the morning. We saw 3 flocks of terns (Woddy and Sotly). Some Petrels were with the flocks. The largest flock had 65 birds in it. Bob Sundell and I stood the 2 to 4 PM watch. We saw 3 frigate birds. Our first Redtailed Tropiebird of the trip flew over. I shot it with the 3" magnum 12ga goose gun. It squawked, feathers flew and it circled again. With my second shot it dropped into the sea. We threw over a smoke flare which didn't ignite but a dye marker did. We circled and a sailor netted the bird from the water. It took us about 45 minutes to retrieve it. Sundel and I skimmed it. Bratley shot a Petrel but it wasn't recovered.