EAC 1, Henderson, December 1966
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off the Monterey Coast. It seems that this species is most abundant in the more northern waters of this area. Fulmar - Five birds were recorded off the Monterey Coast, while none were recorded near the channel islands or the other coastal areas. This indicates an almost exclusively pelagic distribution for this species in this area. Pink-footed Shearwater - Two birds thought to be this species were observed off the Monterey Coast. Sooty Shearwater - A total of 29 birds was recorded from throughout the area. Slender-billed Shearwater - Two birds were recorded. Storm Petrel: Four birds thought to be Leach's Storm Petrels were recorded off the Monterey Coast. Pelican-Cormorant: Fifteen Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) were observed in Long Beach Harbor. A total of 105 Brown Pelicans was observed. Seventy-seven of these were near the channel islands while none were recorded off the Monterey Coast. Phalarope: Only four birds, either Red or Northern Phalaropes, were observed off the Monterey Coast. At about 2200 on the 13th (35°24'N by 122°03'W) approximately 30 were observed sitting on the water. They were found by searchlights scanning the water and when struck by the light they would rise off the water and flutter around before landing again. Jaegers: Five Pomarine Jaegers were recorded, three off the Monterey Coast and two near the channel islands.