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KermadeC Petrel
One bird, a dark phase, was seen on 20 April. This is the first
spring (March-June) sighting of this species in the area.
Dark-rumped Petrel
Three were seen in April, all under good light conditions. Two were
in the southeast corner and the third was 200 miles north of the high
Hawaiian Islands.
Juan Fernandez Petrel
All of the 21 birds seen this month were in the southeastern corner.
Most had splotchy plumage, indicating the beginning of molt in this species.
Numbers seen were consistent with the low totals noted for Jan-April in
both 1964 and 1965.
Herald's Petrel
One bird observed at close range but in poor light on 19 April may
have been this species.
Cook's Petrel
One was seen on 24 April toward the southeastern corner of the area.
A substantial increase over the January-April low is expected in May.
Bonin Island Petrel
One bird was seen in good light on 28 April, 250 miles north of the
high Hawaiian Islands. This species occurs only rarely in the BCF area.
The possibility of confusion with the similar Cook's Petrel make positive
identification difficult under any other than optimum observation conditions.