there was no Black-footed Albatross following it. At this point, no Black- footed Albatrosses are following us either. 1600--At this point, the sun is shining, as it has been all morning, and there are high scattered clouds. The wind is blowing from our rear, coming from the northeast. The seas are very calm, with many whitecaps, but not high seas at all. This has been a very nice, calm trip so far. 330--One Wedge-tailed Shearwater flying northeast. 345--Two Wedge-tailed Shearwaters flying northeast 1610--Approximately twenty Red-footed Boobies 300yards off starboard bow flying in a northeast direction. There are also about ten Wedge-tailed Shearwaters in this group, and one Frigatebird. These birds are skimming right over the top of the water and appear to be possibly feeding. The Frigatebird is flying high over the group. 1422--One Red-footed Booby flying off the starboard side from [illegible] south north [illegible] 1635--Five Sooty Terns flying northeast off port rear, about 300 yards. Also one Wedge-tailed Shearwater. 1444--One Wedge-tailed Shearwater off port side, flying west. 1645--One White-tailed Tropicbird which left off port side approximately 100 yards, got up again and crossed our rear, flying northeast. One Wedge-tailed Shearwater off port rear. 1650--Two porpises off starboard, very close. I can now count five of these. They are breajking the water close to the ship. They have a slightly curved dorsal fin, and are dark gray in color. 1700 to 1720--Supper. Upon returning, the porpises are still with us. 1732--A large flock of birds was sighted off the port bow. This included approximately five Red-footed Boobies, 25 Wedge-tailed Shearwaters, and approximately one dozen Sooty Terns. These were headed in an easterly