Non-Grid Species Accounts Loon sp. One was observed just before entering the Grid Area, and one was seen just off Santa Cruz. Black-footed Albatross Only two birds were seen in the offshore area which holds with the reduced numbers observed on the trip. Shearwaters There is still an abundance of Sooty Shearwaters in the offshore waters. As the San Francisco light ship was approached almost equal numbers of Sooty Shearwaters and Fulmars were observed. There were almost as many shearwaters and fulmars as observed in May of this year. Brown Pelican Three sightings of pelicans were off Monterey Bay. Waterfowl One sighting of 40+ birds heading south off Monterey Bay. Phalaropes There were large concentrations on slicks in the offshore waters. Near San Francisco they were abundant in large flocks, predominantly Red Phalaropes. This was the most common bird observed in the Non-Grid area. Shorebirds Three sightings of small shorebirds indicate they do migrate in the offshore waters. Gulls There was a large increase in the number of Herring Gulls over the last trip. Bonaparte's Gulls were very common many in small flocks. Four Black-legged Kittiwakes were observed off Monterey Bay. Jaegers Only four individuals were observed indicating that most of them have already migrated south. Alcids Common Murres were abundant near the San Francisco light ship with Cassin's and Rhinoceros Auklets in smaller numbers. Just prior to entering the Grid area Xantus' Murrelet was observed.