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DATE H Sept 64
Pg.# 2
E S W
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time species # dir. hgt. remarks loc.
P.F. 1145 w.n.p 1 SW This bird definitely has a white rump.
B.W.P 1155 Bonin Lp 1 S
1200 Sooty Tern 2 E Very low to water compared to other Sooty Terns I have seen
P.F. 1240 w.n.p 1 NW Seen briefly but at fairly close range -
Back grey black ; whitish impression
of head and best look at rump which
was was whitish with a darker median
area B+
J.F.P 1315 DRP 1 NE Neck appeared concolor with head and
back despite what I thought were
extensions of neck patches, These were
not that predominant. The bird possessed
a whitish rump and was clear white underneath.
(No noticeable wing margin) B+
1 dark 1 light
1404 WidgeTail 2 S
1430 Bulwars P 1 SW
1423 Shear-Patul 2 S
J.F.P 1725 DRP 1
1458 WidgeTail 2 W
1506 WidgeTail 1 S
1508 Shear. Patul 1 NE
1517 WidgeTail 1 SE
1530 Shear Patul 1 NE Seen by watch
J.F.P 1603 DRP 1
1607 C.I Sh. 2 NW Initially sitting on water (Vide Ternite)
Not seen by me. (RBE)
Seen very well - Flight the "typical"
horizontal flap-flap-flip soar. Color chunkiness
all right - A+
1640
1713 w.n.p 2 NW Small school (?) of small dolphins
seen swimming ESE - Not seen well
1715 Sooty Tern 2 NE Seen over small school of skipjack? tuna -
1715 Pt.sp. 2 SE Cookilarias group - Darks level, top of wings, and top 6
dark with varying whitish markings
underwings & breast and undertail whitish flow
about like a Bonin in P. about the same stage