ATF/SIC 3, Tawakoni, October-November 1963
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Oct. 21 Observers - primarily Clapp; assisted Brattley, Huber Obs. began 7:25 8:32 WT-TB 1 8:55 WT 1 8:56 Bonin Petrel 3 Shearwater? 1 large-heavy bodied, dark above & below, slower wing-beat - Took off from water. 3 Bonins a compact group. 9:15 Bonin Petrel 1 At edge of rain squall 9:20 Bird sp.? 1 Not seen well D.A.B. 10:22 Storm petrel ? sp.? 1 Very small, very rapid wing-beat - Possibly Sooty Storm Petrel. 10:57 Flock 10 Sooty Tern 1 Anous Tern 1 Pter. 8? One bird seen well had Typical grey back pattern - Pure white wing linings larger than Bonin - lighter rump. Most probably R. externa 12:11 Bonin Petrel 12:48 W.T. Tropic Bird 12:52 Sooty Tern 20? Shearwaters & Petrels 15? 12:55 Wedgetail 1 1:05 PTERODMA sp. 2