R.S. Brossin 1965 Journal 6 July 5 day at Sea (Grid Area) We entered grid at 0741. Birds seem to be particularly scarce here. There was much distant cloud cover over most of the morning, but Toward afternoon it became just cloudy over the entire area. There appeared to be a great abundance of birds seen on the water, and very few in flight. Perhaps vision for surface feeding as this birds is greatly hampered by cloak cover. Several tropicbirds were seen to take off from the water. 4 birds were collected. I shot one dark-phase Wrybilled shearwater and finished a Ph. mygipennus, 03 that insisted on flying off after Bryan had flambeated it with 302 4 shots. I forced up very badly on the first shooting this morning on a flock of Sooty mixed with mudwings and hypolutes. I believe a slight case of fluid fever from not shooting in so long. Shrig are progressing along quite well. I have have the feel of the Operation down pretty well. Observations are becoming much easier and paperwork is becoming some easier after each days work. R.S. Brossin 1965 Journal 7 July 6th day at Sea Running NE up speed by 2 grid Today. Sea gull south (about 15 knot winds). Several light rain showers plus misty weather, wind and deep trough, more visibility. Birds very bad. Aside from this, however, there definitely is far less birds here in comparison to the run to the Grid from Honolu- lube. Jean Fernandezy Petrels with mottling upper wing, courts give the appearance of Vermicelles Petrels or possibly non-mottled petrels. White aurist marks are prominent in some cases. The underwing pattern showing all white except the outer primary tips which are black usually design- ate it with fineness to Jean Fernandezy. Cerinialis shows a very white neck against a dark back. This appears to be plain enough at close range to distinguish them from Jean Fernandezy. We kept watch on the flying flock as the birds is colored intermittently with heavy spray. No birds collected as yet today 8:55 p.m. and no shots fired.