BCF, Cromwell, December 1964
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DATE 11 Dec 64 Pg.# 1 N S E W time species # dir. hgt. remarks loc. 0600 Tropicbird 1 0620 begin observation 0740 WTTB 1 @ 0828 Bix sp. 1 N 0837 Code's Petrel 1 N 0935 shear/petrel 1 N 1055 Leach's P. 2 S 1237 Herald's Petrel 1 ? Dark phase - To me appeared to have white line, somewhat mottled underwing. Tips of wings showed lighter due to molt. Otherwise all dark 14-15 inches emphasis on 14th. Fair loose wing beat, not very hurried, flashed from water, underwing similar as previous Herald's P. as was flight character and size - didn't land very steeply Seen by George: white underparts, dark uppers- wedge-tail edged 1340 shear/petrel 1 N 1443 Leach's P. 1 N 1454 u u 1 S (or N) Same as above 1542 Leach's P 1 S 1710 Leach's P 1 S 1730 Sooty Tern 200 ±50 Wedge-tail 2+ White-waisted 2+ Juan Fernandez 1+ Leach's Petrel 1 1750 end observation