Non-Grid Survey No.5 Once again the non-grid survey includes observations made while proceeding to (northern section) and returning from (southern section) the grid area. In addition, due to ship troubles which necessitated return to port, an extra day of non-grid observations was made in the northern section. For the days of March 11, 12, and 17 observations were carried on for 13.4 hours over a distance of 143 linear miles. On March 23 sightings were conducted for 11.9 hours over a distance of 66 linear miles. A total of 25.3 daylight hours of observation was conducted over 209 linear miles (see map). All non-grid observations are summarized in Table 7. Schedule time distance begin observations cease observations Mar. 11 2.6 hrs. 35 mi. 1515 Pt. Fermin 1800 33°55'N 118°51'W Mar. 12 5.7 hrs. 50 mi. 0620 34°38'N 121°03'W 1200 34°57'N 121°59'W Mar. 17 5.1 hrs. 58 mi. 1300 34°09'N 119°23'W 1810 34°10'N 120°24'W Mar. 23 11.9 hrs. 66 mi. 0620 31°41'N 120°06'W 1810 32°44'N 118°51'W Activity in the two non-grid sections appeared to be much the same, with birds usually engaged singly in their daily activities. In the northern section, however, there was some evidence of flocking activity. Several large flocks of gulls were observed off shore* and they accounted for more than one-half of the northern non-grid birds logged. Also a few large flocks of alcids and a few small flocks of Kittiwakes were observed a few miles off shore in the Santa Barbara channel. Since no flocking activity was noticed in the southern non-grid section, where observations were conducted as close to 50 miles near land, birds were apparently grouping only in off shore waters. * Off shore refers to coastal waters just off shore.