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R.D. Cresson
Journal
1965
SR
5°44'W; 157°32'W - 4°35'N; 157°32'W.
2nd day out Xmas to Calau
Not out migrating, many moving toward SW
in fect, direct flight. Four birds
collected: 1 TFP, 1 BW P, 1 PIP, 1 [illegible] SP.
A few Mottled Petrel (7) still coming through,
1 Sooty/573 Shearwater seen well-struggler.
One [illegible] much was observed at fair range
migrating toward SW.
SR
9°35'N 15°24'W
Heavy rain - 40F?
3rd day out Xmas → Cohn
2 November Weather fairly clear all morning, min. spell
all afternoon, sea choppy. Many Juan
Fernandez Petrels (37) and Black wing
Petrel (5-0). All Sooty terns (115) in
two flocks. Storm Petrel still showing (3)
Wedgetail was with white phase more
abundant (18 light - 9 dark).
Total birds 258 - 146 shearpet 125 tern-
Many immatures in Sooty tern flocks, 20
in one flock of 78.
4 day out Xmas to [illegible]
3 November Storm Petrel and Black-wing Petrel still abundant.
one 9 each collected this morning by 1000.
Weather partially cloudy all morning.
Two petrels collected - 1 BW P; 1 TFP, 3 flake,
172 birds total. Except for occasional
Wedgetail, Juan Fernandez Petrel and
Black-winged Petrel dominated the
Laysan waters. A few Mottled
Petrels (4) still coming through.
R.D. Cresson
Journal
1965
Q 5 Nov. Honolulu, Oahu
arrive 1100.