Red Baronin Journal - SEC 14 1966 71 16 Aug. Norland 5 → 0.35S; 176-5→W Worked North of Baker - birds not as abundant as had been suspected. They appear not to range out from Norland much beyond 30-40 miles. Total of 395, 258 of these Sooty terns. Eight birds, premably the majority, Laccas, more commonly associated with all Sooty Terns feeding flocks. Flocks greted out at 13/10 (roughly 10 miles) below (3) at Baker. Night watches, practically devoid of birds. 0.41N; 176-47W → 0.21N; 178-03W Then to the SW of Norland. Birds relatively numerous, 256, mostly Sooty Terns (756), a few immature beginningeature up in flocks, especially near the island (Norland) anomalies are very evident in the offshore tern configuration. At sea the young always appear to be closely chipped by shells - if a young bird flies sheer near the belly, an adult is sure evolved to quickly come flying up, calling. Flocks were abundant until 1530 when they abruptly stopped. Norland observator back to Norland were practically devoid of birds - 33 terns, a bird? which were also likely terns. Blue streamer Sooty terns were practically every flock that could be seen. 0.41N; 176-54W → 1.15N; 175-25W 18 Aug. Run a line NE of Norland. Bird numbers feel off quite markedly - 372 total, mostly Sooty terns 537. Only 2 small flocks were recorded NE Norland, so apparently birds are just feeding in this area. & blue-painted Norland BTEB were seen early in the morning W of Norland and a blue - streamer from BTEB seen recorded on the afternoon. 72 18 Aug. Last day in Southern Grid. Bird numbers lessening as we move out from the Seland - 200 total, mostly Sooty terns, one black - streamer showing affected link with Norland. 20 Aug. 3-30N; 174-35W → 5.63N; 173-18W Suddenly dark-phase wet-tubsters show up How been practically absent from the grid but are concentrated north of it. - Total of 220 birds, we believe, unbudgeted 58 & Sooty terns 84. 21 Aug. 6-39N; 171-52W → 9-46N; 176-44W After leaving the grid numbers are down extremely low - total 163 bird only, practically all Shear Pet mostly Petrodromus. Non-sort & Sooty tern range - total 8. 22 Aug. 9-05N; 169-59W → 10.38N; 167-36W No Sooty terns, 39 birds, practically all Shear Pet - few Sooty Terns will starting to move through going south. 23 Aug. 11-56N; 166-21W → 13-17N; 165-07W Sand muders still down - 49. Small number (16) of Sooty terns - next Pleats- oma with fled Puffinio pacificus - Gaseus/ and/or aluminaria. 24 Aug. 14-31N; 163-58W → 15-55N; 162-39W Bird numbers still low. Total 737, (of which 45 were Petrodromus) & of which 45 were Petrodromus other terns. Birds in fresh following are difficult. S. Thulea men are white necks for Dark Crown, but black not top white with new black-tipped feathers.