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5.
Accidentals:
Shoveler 1
One shoveler was collected at 32°32'N, 122°53'W in Sector 4.
This bird was a lone immature female. The bird flew around the ship
before collection.
Warbler sp.? 1
One possible warbler was recorded in Sector 2.
Grid Mammals
Mammal densities have dropped fantastically during the last two
surveys. Hopefully the significance of this population density change
will become clear upon later analysis of these mammal data.
1 October 1832 hours 33°21'N, 122°38'W Delphinus 35+ Rel. 2
1 October 1832 hours 33°21'N, 122°38'W Dall Porpoise 5 Rel. 2
2 October 0740 hours 33°16'N, 125°22'W Whale 1 sperm/humpback
5 October 1530 hours 30°46'N, 124°10'W Tursiops 30 - Chased and seen
well; see notes.
Non-Grid:
Non-grid observations are limited to the afternoon of 28 September
from San Francisco Bay 63 miles south to 37°N latitude. Densities were
fantastically high in this area with ca. 16 birds per linear mile.
Sooty Shearwaters accounted for about 75 percent of the birds recorded.
A large flock of ca. 500 sooties were associated with a pod of about
35 Zalophus. New Zealand and Pink-footed Shearwaters were also abundant
in this area. Common Murres, small Alcids, Western and Herring/California
Gulls, Cormorants and Brown Pelicans were the other common birds seen
in this area.