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Moon-03°435-85°01'w
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
DIVISION OF BIRDS
AT SEA DAILY LOG - E
OBSERVERS:
Date 23 AUG 67
Pg.#
Ship Direction
TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS
0930-1130 Wilson's S.P. 15 Oceanoctriana
(heachis) 25
Cape Pigeon 1 O. mardelani P23
(South SP.) 2
Hornby S.P. 2 - P23
1400-1430 Cape Pigeon 5
Location 15
Wilson's 1
Albatross 1
1515 Northern? 9 DE
1530 Phalorpes 1
Hornby 1
-1-2 mi away flying S.
5-10 feet above water flying W-DE
off bow - acted like flycatcher
in pursuit of insects - acting
twisted - quick turning flight.
3 HR OBS
SI-MNH-958-e
Rev. 5-66