Bulmer, Walter, Jr., 1966-1967
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Bulmer 1966 Journal July 5. Jeff Honolulu, 1600. Species seen at sea. Walgett tail shearwater (light phase), Sooty Tern, Dobby tern and Red-footed Booby. All seemed to be heading N.W. Toward Tahiti. July 6. 2 imm. Bonin Island Petrels, settling on water 0900. Walgettaily still light phase. Newells Shearwater common (12). Obvious White Planks like Violet-green Swallows. Sainte-Marie Petrels (Herodroma externa) and White-necked Petrels (" ") observed. White-necked have more black underwing and contrasting black cap, white neck and greyish look. T.F. may show white neck but not black cap. One apparent Coffinii griesi. Bonin Island(?), and Black-winged Petrel (Herodroma hypoleuca) present. Bulweria bulweria observed closely. RTTB + WTTB present. Bird without apparent Tail was RTTB, while white tails above flap at distance. Sooty terns mostly in small flocks, 10-20, flying high and obvious. July 7. Walgettails turning mostly dark phase. Days Terns elegans and Black-winged Petrel scattered throughout day. Activity seems to be early morning and late afternoon, with slowest part from 1500 to 1700. Sooty terns still in small flocks. One large Sooty flow over bow. A single bird with dark grey below. Both tropical birds still present. Usually attracted to ship. July 8. Walgettails 42 dark, light. T.F. and WTTB still regular birds all day long 135 F + 22 B.W.P. 1 RTTB and 1 Fairy Tern. 140 Sooty Terns.