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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