R.S. Grieve Journal 1965 10 July 2 day at sea (grid area) Total of 14 birds collected, 9 of which, Neither collected or participated in, The shooting is getting much easier for me now that I am able to judge for the rocking and dipping of the ship plus I am now getting a better idea of how to judge distance on the water. 11 July 10 day at sea (grid area) Running NE most of the day, so observations more good for only a short time in the morning. tried a little collecting from the bows under heavy spray - 6 birds collected. White neck petrels are apparently most abundant in the southern part of the grid whereas Chrysolophus seems to be the common petrel in the W part of the grid. Shinning is progressing along with collecting so we should be ready for the islands with not too much back-work. 12 July 11th day at sea (non-grid) Observations carried on from the bows. King got a little wet occasionally throughout the day, but not out too bad. We have run a cycle here in, R.S. Grieve Journal 1965 12 July 16th 11th day at sea (non-grid) that the common petrel this far north is again Phylloscopus either Bonin or Cosh race. The P. sternas are again rare although they were quite abundant in the South. Creagrus seems to be apparent in comparing the bird count of this year with July 1964. In the latter year no P. sternas were seen, whereas this year 188 in the grid alone were observed. 13 July 12th day at sea (non-grid) Running due N today - expect to arrive at Tasmanian tomorrow about noon. By cutting off some of the last leg of the grid during the night when no observations would be made coughing, we are able to save several hours. A number of fice eyed Ploceus have been seen so far today (1220). They have the composition noted for Ploceus when we first left Schinzie, a large frigate high eye, below it the only terms, some I turn on sterling or 65 as the water and a lesser number of ruddy tails shinning the waves beneath the ploceus.