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80 Nov 1963
Weighed two seals and then killed a third
accidentally in the process. Rest of afternoon and
evening spent skinning the animal and preserving
portions of organs.
11 Nov 1963
Cleaned lab in morning. Maps of island showing
portions of stakes and study areas prepared during
the afternoon. Rain at night prevented landing.
12 Nov 1963
Western Area inspectors arrived in morning. No
work done.
Small teal seen in puddle by fuel tanks.
Attempt to collect it unsuccessful.
13 Nov 1963
BANDING
Black-footed albatross (total - 16)
737-45723-738
14 Laycan albatross 737-45652-678, 45801-27,
Brown Booby 737-45700 830-32
Wedge-tail Shearwater 605-12620-12623, 12625
Eskimo plover 642-00154 (Nov.10), 642-00155-58 (NII)
642-00159 (Nov.12)
Bonin petrel 753-32589-92 (Nov.12), 753-32593 (Nov.)
BAND RECOVERIES
Black-footed albatross (total - 10)
597-84038 (blue), 84119 (blue), 183, 193 (blue)
697-22905, 907, 909, 912, 918
697-90141
Laycan albatross (total - 57)
667-35024
667-35256 (blue), 261
667-35309, 335, 336, 382
667-35417, 421, 24, 30, 71, 93+94 (both blue)
697-224458
697-22523, 59, 72, 76, 74, 76
697-22600, 617, 37, 63, 72
697-22702, 717, 50, 56, 79, 94
697-22823, 48, 54, 58, 79, 80
697-24532, 43, 48, 49, 50, 53
697-90209, 253, 88, 84
697-90627
697-90824, 29, 32
697-90909, 917, 22
697-98079
667-39251
BANDING
Red-footed Booby - 737-45828
Prijate (min.) 737-45829
14 Nov 1963
BANDING
Red-tailed tropic bird 605-12733
Black-footed albatross 737-45738->45758
Laycan albatross 737-45833->45879