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S.S. Crossin
Oct. 1968
Summary and 1st Visit
Data Sheet for Marked Nests
of Wedge-tailed Shearwater on
McKean Island
Test No.
Band Numbers of Pair
Date
Contents of
Nest or Burrow
Measurement of Oulmen
of Wing
Measurement of Egg
? cut/reach-back
Number of Young
of Young
Number of Young
1
705-00s02
15
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2
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15
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3
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15
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4
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15
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5
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15
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6
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15
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7
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15
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8
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15
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9
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Other Comments: all birds banded & tagged on Guam Island.
BOORUM & PEASE "N. B."
Wedge-tailed Shearwater
21-17 (Puffinus pacificus)
Honolulu, 1968
Oct. 17.
Several large feeding flock, and many singles and small groups noted from Hon. south. One flock of ca. 700 mixed with RFB, C. bullis, and penguins, about 10 miles S. Hona. harbor. The vast majority of birds were headed E. with a few NE. All above sightings in the late afternoon; 6.30a.m. 1500.
A total of 5 dark phase banded; probably more mixed in with the large flocks.
A very intensively feeding flock noted at sunset, with the majority of the estimated 300 Woldtails in a huge raft on the water, grinding around and striking their heads beneath the surface. Total 845.
18-48 N; 159-33W — 17-04 N; 160-48 W
Boat. Dark-phase birds increased today to 31 of 212 = 15% over roughly 120 yesterday. Much smaller flocks noted today. Probably a greater presence of Shouts. All dark birds in today's sightings.
15-08N; 162-02W — 139-16 N; 163-19 W
9oct. Numbers down to two birds today, both dark phase.
11-25N; 164-35W — 09-36N; 165-46 W
10oct. Numbers down to 3 birds today, all dark phase.
04-45 N; 166-56 W — 05-257 N; 168-03 W
11oct. 6 birds noted today, 3 in each dark phase.
032-57N; 169-10W — 01-258N; 170-37 W
20oct. 2 birds today | 1 Lt. Ph; 2 Dt. Ph.