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Ship
Direction
noon 0°32'5 - 85°04'w
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
DIVISION OF BIRDS
AT SEA DAILY LOG - E
OBSERVERS:
Date 24 AUG 1967
Pg.#
TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS
0545
0600
(Wilson's
or leadis)
S.P.
1 SE
Oceanodroma
0700
0710
(leadis)
S.P.
1
Oceanodroma
0950
1015
Leadis
Frigate Bird
1
3, S.W.
1020
(Leadis)
Oceanodroma
2
1100
Frigate Bird
1
1550
Frigate Bird
? 1
Misty type rain - heavy overcast
Shearwater type seemed to be
chasing it Northward - 300yds off
came from NW then circled above
ship.
immature flew & circled over
stem
Soaring off to W. then over
ship
2½ HR. OBS
SI-MNH-958-e
Rev. 5-66