BCF, Cromwell, September 1964
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N DATE Sept 6 Pg.# 1 time species # dir. hgt. remarks loc. 06:00 Obsewatms begun - 06:15 Sh.-petrels 1 NW 06:28 WT 1 NE 06:30 DRP 1 S 06:55 WNP 1 S 06:56 Sooty Sh. 1 S 07:05 Sh. Petrel sp 1 S 07:08 WNP 1 N 07:16 WNP 1 S 07:30 SP. Petrel 1 S 07:55 Booby Term 16 2 Sse WT 3 3SE 07:56 Pet. sp 1 - 07:57 Newell's 1 SE Flew somewhat reminiscent of Christmas' Island - Dark above; dark below with silvery underwys Flashy when they caught the sun. Apparently not feeding (Travelling) Black back, tail patl evident, very while underneath - Unusual flight. I did not know what this was never having seen one before but Termitte assured me it was a Newell's and finally it crossed close across the bow and I got a good look at it. 08:03 DRP 1 W 08:04 Bonin lap 2 W 08:05 DRP 3 SW 08:06 Sh. Petrel sp 1 W 08:10 WNP 1 W 08:11 Petrel sp. 2 SW 08:17 WNP ? 1 SW 08:21 DRP 2 SW 08:23 Petrel sp. 1 SW 08:37 Hemadric P 1 SW 08:44 Bonin lap 1 SW 08:45 S.lean-Petrel 1 S 08:46 DRP 1 W 09:03 S.lean-Petrel 1 SW 09:06 DRP 1 SW 09:07 DRP 1 E They are either DRP or WNP Seen by watch Seen by watch Sitting in water