February 1965 BCF Species Accounts Black-footed Albatross At least 92 were seen in February. Although numbers seen at any one time were lower (28 to 22) than last month the species enjoyed a much more widespread distribution, appearing as far south as 10° N, although only on one leg of the cruise. It is debatable whether this southward movement had anything to do with a coincident cold air wave moving south through the area. On 27 February two birds sitting on the water astern of the ship were seen to go through courtship display behavior. On 15 February a bird with its left wing broken and rehealed at the carpal joint followed the ship for over one-half hour. The distal portion of the wing was canted up at a 45° angle to the rest of the wing. The bird seemed to have little or no difficulty in flying. Laysan Albatross Four were seen, all north or northeast of Oahu. The birds followed the ship for periods of time up to several hours, although often at quite a distance from the ship. Fulmar On the late afternoon of 23 February at 23° 30' N, 148° W a dark-phase Fulmar circled the ship while it was stationary during a current measurement station. It sat in the water as close as 30 yards from the stern of the ship. It remained in the vicinity of the ship for over one-half hour. This is the first live project record of this species for the area, as well as for the Central Pacific Ocean.