- 8 - Non-grid Observations The Non-grid pelagic observations were made while proceeding to (northern section) and returning from (southern section) the Eastern Grid, using Long Beach as the port of operations. For the days of Feb. 21-22 observations were carried on for 7.8 hours over a distance of 77 linear miles. On March 2 sightings were conducted for 11.3 hours over a distance of 115 linear miles. A total of 19.1 day light hours of observation was conducted over 192 linear miles (see map). All non-grid bird observations are summarized in Table 7. Schedule time distance begin observations cease observations Feb. 21 6.5 hrs. 64 mi. 1115 Pt. Fermin 1744 34°09'N 119°24'W Feb. 22 1.3 hrs. 13 mi. 0625 34°54'N 121°44'W 0748 34°59'N 121°59'W Mar. 2 11.3 hrs. 115 mi. 0628 31°51'N 120°32'W 1753 32°57'N 118°50'W In general the activity of birds in the northern section appeared to be of single birds engaged in feeding, resting, or travelling. Only six flocks were observed and these were close to shore. In contrast the birds in the southern section were largely concentrated in flocks (46), mostly sitting or feeding. The number of birds in the two sections also differs greatly and this would be due to the attration of a large food source for the birds in the southern section. n. section s.section Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Mar. 2 no. birds 523 37 1298 no. flocks 6 0 46