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Species:
4 April (4 hrs) 5 April
(3 hrs) 7 April
(8 hrs) 9 April
(11 hrs) Total
(26 hrs)
seabird sp. - 1 4 - 5
hummingbird sp. - - - 1 1
Lincoln's Sparrow - - - 1 1
songbird sp. - - - 3 3
287 64 1147 1390 2888
MARINE MAMMALS
4 April 1968 - 0655:
Three unidentified cetaceans were noted traveling in a
northwestern direction.
0805:
A pod of at least 12 Pilot Whales was observed some
distance from the ship slowly moving to the west.
0901:
A dispersed group of approximately 20 Common Dolphins
was noted slowly milling about. These dolphins were
probably feeding.
0940:
Three California Sealions were associated with kelp.
0959:
Two California Sealions were noted.
1010:
Two additional California Sealions were noted.
5 & 6 April -
No marine mammals were observed.
7 April - 1116:
One California Sealion was noted.
1135:
One Dall Porpoise was observed probably feeding.
1140:
Three or more Dall Porpoises were noted moving northwest.
These animals were probably feeding.
1147:
Five or more Dall Porpoises were noted behaving as the
above; white color of dorsal fins was less than normal.
1212:
Approximately 250 small delphinids were observed some
distance from the ship. These may have been Right Whale
Dolphins.
1214:
Two Dall Porpoises were observed, probably feeding.
1225:
One California Sealion was observed.
1242:
Three plus mammal species were noted.
1310:
Four mammal species were sighted.