EAC 7, Shearwater, April 1967

OBSERVERS: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E Ship Direction SPECIMEN or Date 18 April 67 Pg.# 1 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 1430 BI. brant 15 Breaks water 1445 Soot/sld. 6 Begin observation 1450 Phala.p. 5 Moderate Fog 1451 s/sL 40 ae 1452 s/sL 12 ae 1454 s/s 17 on H2O SKUA 1 Chasing 1 s/s 1455 s/sL 50+/-10 on H2O 1458 Shore bird sp. 15 NW 1502 Loon sp. 30 +/- 50+/-5 NW 1504 Br. Pelican 1 on H2O 1508 shorebird sp. 6 NW imm 1510 Gull ap 1 W 1513 Shorebird 6 NW 1515 W.Gull Cal.Gull 1 Following 1519 Shorebird 15+/-5 NW 1527 " 6 NW 1529 Loon Sp. 50+/-10 NW 1530 Pelagic Corm. 1 W 1535 N. Phalarope? 1500+/-500 on H2O 1537 Cormorant 1 W Brandt Brandt or D.C. 1540 Pale-foot 1 on H2O 1540 Shorebird 25+/-5 W 42 s/s 1 SW 47 Shorebird 100+/-20 NW 47 W. Gull 1 ad. 56 Skoubirds 25+/-5 NW 55 " 10 NW 58 Loon 1 NW 1602 " 1 NW 1603 " 1 NW 04 Shorebirds 5 N 05 " 20+/-5 N 06 s/sL 1 CEE 09 Loon 1 N SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

Ship Direction OBSERVERS: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN or BAND NO. REMARKS Date 18 April 67 Pg.# 2 TIME SPECIES # DIR. TF 1611 Rb Gull 1 Following 2d 1615 Loon 1 N TF 1616 " 5 N TF 1616 Shorebirds 12 NW 1617 Loon 1 NW TF 1621 " 9 NW 1623 S/SL 1 see FF 1627 Shorebirds 3 N Borupunts Gull sp. 2 (ad?) all Together W. Gull 11 Diver S/SL 1 ad Pale foot Purple 3 TF 1630 Loons 18 33-47 TF 1633 " 15 118-34 1636 S/SL 3 N TF 1637 Shorebirds 8 N 1646 Loons 8 N 47 " 3 NW 5C " 6 E 1700 BRANT 1 N 1703 " 2 N 1707 PHAL.SP. 4 W 1708 Sooty/SL 5 SEE 1712 " 11 EE 1713 " 4 EE 1715 " 6 E 1718 " 6 E 1720 " 6 E 1720 " 3 E 1725 " 1 E 1726 GULL SP. 1 1730 S/SL 6 1737 N. PHAL. 13 flushed from H2O S 1809 S/S 2 see 1817 S/S 1 see 1826 Gull sp 2 H.G., or Cal. G., both adults. 1828 Sunset SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

W Ship Direction SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN or NON - GRID OBSERVERS: Date 19 APRIL 1967 Pg.# 1 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 0529 SR; BEGIN OBS. 0535 S/SW 1 O 0540 S/SW 2 F 0545 S/SW 2 E 0549 S/SW 1 0550 " 1 S 0552 " 2 0555 " 3 S 0558 " 4 S 0600 " 2 N 0602 " 0603 GULL SP. 1 distant 0608 H. GULL 1 1mm.; following 0610 S/SW 5 0615 " 2 SN 0620 " 6 S 0622 " 2 S 0624 " 3 S 0626 " 3 E 0627 " 1 E 0628 " 2 SS 0630 " 4 SS 0632 " 4 SS 0634 " 3 0635 " 0640 BFA 1 following 0654 S/SW 3 S 0655 " 3 O 0656 " 2 0700 BFA 2 on H2O 0705 S/SW 2 N 0715 S/SW 1 S 0720 " 2 S 0723 " 4 S 0724 " 1 S 0730 " 0753 S/S 14 All separate sighting 0755 S/S 4 SW along edge of rain squall 57 S/S 2 SW 0800 S/S 2 sw enter rain squall 0802 S/S 2 W 0804 S/S 1 W 0805 S/S 5 W SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

W SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: Ship Direction SPECIMEN or Date 19 Apr. '67 Pg.# 2 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 0806 S/S 4 W 0807 0811 S/S 1 NE 0814 S/S 3 NW 0815 " 1 S 0825 " 1 NW 0827 " 2 W 28 BFA 2 following, no white rump. 32 S/S 1 SW 35 " 1 W 37 " 2 SW 38 " 1 NW 40 " 1 NW 43 " 1 NW 44 " 1 NW 46 " 1 NW 49 " 1 NW 51 " 3 W 52 " 2 NW 59 " 3 NW NW 0900 " 2 NW NW 03 " 1 NW 04 " 1 N 06 " 1 NW 09 " 2 NW 10 " 5 NW 10 Gull sp 1 until d Ad 18 S/SL 1 Man-of-war type Jelly Fish End Rain 20 shea/ pet 1 Following 34 BFA 4 50 Pale-foot 1 S 51 S/SL 2 W 53 " 3 NW 55 " 1 N 1005 Jaeger 1 CEE 1007 W. Gull 3 Cee following Ad 1018 jaeger 1 on H2O 1025 S/SLB 1 S 1037 W GULL 1 W 1050 S/SLB 3 S 1051 " 4 SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

W OBSERVERS: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN NON GRID or Ship Direction Date 19 APRIL 1967 Pg.# 3 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 1054 S/S & 2 S 1055 S/S & 5 S 1056 S/S & 3 S 1057 BFA 3 following, all with dark rumps. 1058 S/S & 2 S 1059 " 5 S 59 " 3 S 1101 " 1 E 1104 " 3 SW 1107 " 3 S 09 " 3 S 09 " 3 S (11) " 7 S 1114 " 9 S 116 " 9 S 17 " 2 S 18 " 6 S 21 " 8 S 23 " 7 S 25 " 6 S 28 " 4 S 28" " 3 S flushed from water. 29 " 3 S 30 " 3 S 32 " 2 S 33 " 3 S 35 " 2 S 37 " 3 S 38 " 2 S 42 " 4 S 43 " 2 S 46 " 5 S SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

W SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E Ship Direction OBSERVERS: Date Pg.# SPECIMEN or BAND NO. REMARKS TIME SPECIES # DIR. 1149 5/SL 7 S 51 " 4 S 53 " 3 S 54 " 5 S 55 " 1 N 56 " 3 S 58 " 6 S distd 1200 SubticeGull 1 CO flushed from H2O 1201 5/SL 3 S 03 " 5 S 03 SKUA 1 COE flushed from H2O 04 Fulmar 1 COE light 05 5/51 6 S 07 " 3 SW 08 " 1 SW Dark underwings 10 BFA 5 COE Following 13 5/SL 1 N/S 17 " 1 SW 20 " 4 COE 24 " 3 SW 29 " 5 SW Non Grid Enter Grid Grid 1240 1243 5/SL 1 COE 1258 Seal (1) 34-58 122-07 1259 Seal (1) 34 59 122-10 1303 WRSP 1 O 1304 5/SL 1 W 1310 " 1 S 1314 " 2 W 1320 BFA 3 Following - all with dark rump. 1323 5/SL 1 W 1340 " 1 S 1415 BFA 4 Following, all with dark rump 1417 Cal. Sea Lion 1-34-59 122-24 1422 Storm Pet. 1 W 1425 BFA 5 Following, all w/ dark rumps 1428 Fur Seal? 2 (flipper out of H2O) 1432 5/SL 1 NW 34-59 122-26 SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: Date 19 April 1967 Pg.# 5 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 1445 Herring Gull 1 adult following (still following at 1500) 1448 WRS P 1 W still following at 1840 1451 BFA 6 1456 Small Pterodroma 1 Followed briefly: very white underwings, flight distinctive (suggestive of p. puffinus). Head and back con-color: P. cookii? 1528 Small Pt. 1 W white underparts, small, distant, flight like that of Bulwers' Pet. 1532 WRS P 2 ae 1547 " 1 an 1552 Shear/Pet 1 N distant 1555 Storm Pet. 2 ae 1600 WRS P 1 O 1610 H. GULL 1 ael; following (still following at 1700) 1611 WRS P 1 O 1613 seal op. (1) 34-59-122-43 1617 WRS P 1 O 1628 PTEAU SP. 1 N small, white underparts, distant 1635 WRS P 2 O 1655 S/S/! 1 N white underwing 1705 WRS P 1 W 1732 " 2 SW 1740 Storm Pet. 1 S 1800 Seal(1) 34-59 123-04 1801 WRS P 2 ae 1815 " 1 W 1818 WRS P 5 CCE 1820 " 2 CCE 1825 Small Pt. 8 W white below, all black above, nearly all white underwings, flapping flight, 1830 WRS P 1 W 1832 Shear/Pet 1 S 1835 WRS P 2 W 1839 Storm Pet. 1 SW AA Following 1840 H. Gull 1 CCE " 1845 BFA 2 CCE 1846 WRS P 1 E surest close observations 1847 " 1 E SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

Ship Direction OBSERVERS: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN Nocturnal Grid or Date 19 April 67 Pg.# / TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 2045 Begin Observations 2134 Small bird 1 W 1 My Mon.-wartype 2142 BFA 1 Coe Jolly Figs 2144 Storm Pet 1 -- 2159 WRSP 1 CCR 2200 Phalarope 1 white underneath. 2210 Shear/Pet 1 2228 Phalarope 1 2242 1 2245 Close Observations SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E Ship Direction OBSERVERS: Date 20 April /967 Pg.# SPECIMEN or TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 0545 SUNRISE 0545 begin observations 0604 H.G. 1 ad. following, shoddy right primaries 0631 Sm. Pterodr. 1 N light underwing, all most no black border: back 0655 Sm. Pterod. 1 N Pretty dark Same as above 0702 Shear/Pet 1 NW distant, light underside still following: ad./w shoddy right primaries 0710 HG 1 0713 BFA 1 following: Dark rump. 0717 Sm. Pterod. 1 N colors same as 0631 0720 " 1 N "/ 0730 " 2 NI "/ 0730 R. Phal 21 S 0731 Gullon Jaeger 1 W 0736 w RSP 1 COO 0742 Sm. Pterod. 1 N Light at 0631, head & back con-color. 0745 R. Phal 2 NW 0750 BFA 2 Following, dark rump 0753 Phal. SP 7 N 0757 Shear/Pet 1 NW white below. 0804 " 1 N "/ 0805 RED PHAL. 11 flushed from H2O W 0907 PTERO. SP. 2 central 0810 RTTB 1 S 0816 R. Phal. 30+4 E flushed from H2O to E 0826 " 24 on H2O 0840 phal. sp. 5 "/ 0841 RED PHAL. 9 "/ 0851 2 Dael Propul SE - 35-00 126-00 0908 Smull Pt. 1 SE white Below 0920 R. Phal 18 W All adults, possibly Heards 0933 Small Pt 1 E 0934 R. Phal 20+5 NW 0937 H. Gull 1 Following Ad, 9th & primary missing 0950 Small Pt. 1 Dist head & back, secondaries gray brown white below, distinct black borders on wings - uniform all the way around 0955 " 1 CC to S SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: Date 20 Apr '67 Pg.# 2 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 1004 R.Phsl 1004 Pterod. A P 1 1015 BFA 5 1025 R.Phsl 1030 WRSP 3 Sm. Pter. 2 1040 Sm. Pter WRSP 2 43 SM Pter CURSP 1 45 Black-belly plover 1 NW 46 Sm.Pter 1 NW 47 ., 1 N fairly dark underwing border 47 WRSP 1 1059 R.Phsl. 33 on H2O, Sim full Breed. Plum. 1121 WRSP New on H2O 1125 1145 WRSP 1 1153 STORM PETSR. 1 1200 WRSP 1 ce 1259 R.Phsl new 2,5±6 NOT retrieved 1320 mew Gull? 1 Coll BAH,TJL 1320 H.G., 1 ad. 1358 WRSP 1 S 4515 R. Phsl 3 1530 CC To East 1539 WRSP 1 ee 1620 BFA 4 following: I w/white rump, rest dark 1630 s/s/ 1 light underwing 1632 Sm. Pterod. 1 N very light underwing. 1635 huge seal with prominent crown (forehead) 1643 s/s/ 1 NE 34-12 - 126-13 SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

Ship Direction E SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN or OBSERVERS: Date 20 Apr '67 Pg.# 3 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 1720 R.Phul. 2 S 1724 Ptero. sp. 1 S 1726 P. caled. 1 N 1728 WRSP 1 D 1730 WRSP 1 O 1754 S/SLG 1 N 1755 WRSP 1 N 1805 BFA 8 ce 1810 WBSP 1 ce 1816 WASP 1 ke medium size distant Following 1 with white rump 1858 SUNSET close observation SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

Ship Direction E SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN or NOCTURNAL Date 20 APRIL 1967 Pg.# / OBSERVERS: TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 2200 phil.sp. 1 ♂ virgin isls. 2250 wrsp 1 ♂ 2350 0000 jose isls.

E Ship Direction SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: Date 21 April 1967 Pg.# 1 SPECIMEN or TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 0537 Summer region of sandpipers 0538 BFA 1 Following, No white wing 0415 S/SL 1 N 28 " 1 NE 0763 WRSP 5 ee 34-12 123-03 0703 White whales 4 1 large bull 20 ft long 0718 H.Gull 1 Ad Following 0725 BFA 2 ee Following 1 w/white wing 0729 BFA 3 ee " " 0730 WRSP 1 ee " " 0750 BFA 5 1 w/white rump. (mottled), 1 w/injured leg 0805 WRSP 1 ee 0840 HG 2/1 probably same as 0718, but has not been 0903 S/SL 1 N present for 45 minutes. 1007 Soul, small, long light colored wings (Notourn 3ft long) 1029 WRSP 1 Cee 1042 " 1 N 34-12 122-24 1044 W. Gull 1 SW Ad Coll TTL 1046 R.Phul 5 NE 1056 BFA 8 ee Following (1 w/mottled white rump, 1 w/injured leg) 1110 Shorebird sp. 15-5 distant 1115 WRSP 5 sitting on H2O 1128 Black-belly ? 4 S Plouvier? 1143 Storm Pet 1 N 1145 WRSP 2 OOO 1153 S/SL 1 N (then?) 1207 Jaeger 2 Both light pl.; 1 long-tail; flushed from H2O to N; 1215 WRSP 3 long-tail gave 5-7 second close to ?? bird 1216 WRSP 1 O 1220 WRSP 2 O 1305 Soline Gulls 2 ee on H2O Ad 1337 Storm Pet 1 cee 1340 WRSP 1 IV 1342 R Phal 2 on H2O 1342 WRSP 1 SE 1353 WRSP 2 ee 1404 WRSP Storm pet 2/3 on H2O; 2 appeared to have dark rumps SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

E SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: Ship Direction SPECIMEN or Date 21 Apr '67 Pg.# 2 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 1411 RP 1 SW high (150') 1415 WRSP 1 COO 1431 RP 2 on H2O 1435 WRSP 1 COO 1416 Tropic. AP 1 -on H2O 1500 Arrive point D. 1515 SKIFF covers 1520 BFA 5 all w/dark rump, one w/injured leg 1545 SKIFF IN 1550 JAEGER 2 1 light (Primaries), 1 dark (?); flushed from H2O W 1553 RED PHAL. 2 5 1645 WRSP 1 COE 1655 W.Gull 3 COE - 1 cu/l TZ 2 hit but flew away Adults 157 BFA 18 CW Following 1755 B FA 1822 R. Phalaris 4 following - 1 w/injured leg. Skua? 15 +W - 7 in nuptial plumage, sea half way. 1836 Sensed, loose observations SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

W OBSERVERS: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN or DATE 21 Apr '67 Pg.# / Ship Direction TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 2045 Begin 2215 BFA 1 SP 1 2215 Close SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

W OBSERVERS: Ship Direction SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN GRID or Date 22 APRIL 1967 Pg.# 1 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 0537 SR; begin lst. 0615 WRSP 1 D 0640 BFA 1 dark rump, following 0647 R Phal. 3 on H2O 0707 BFA 1 white rump, following 0757 " 3 " one with white rump 0842 R Phal 18 / Breeding Plunge 0852 S Pet. 1 0910 R. Phal 3025 w 0920 " 6 high 0940 1045 WRSP 2 change course to 090; heading for 1159 P phal 1 port for repair. 1214 Sm. Pterod. 1 on H2O light underwing, distinct "m" pattern on wing, probably P. co okii. 1220 WRSP 2 1235 R. Phal 3 on H2O 1238 WRSP 1 1245 Baird's Porpoise - 2 33-20 / 123-04 / 1315 BFA 2 following, (white rump) 1326 WRSP 1 1330 Temporary repair completed; resume track W 1450 R. Phal 1 1510 WRSP 1 1530 P. cookii? 1 IV 1531 BWRSP 2 1602 R.P. 1/0925 on H2O 1603 WRSP 1 1632 WRSP 2 1651 Porpoise (6-8) 33-20 / 123-35 / 1735 WRSP 1 1745 R P 2.00+50 on H2O 1755 " 2.50+25 1757 WRSP 1 white below darks above 1803 Small Pet 4 ccc / nw / marlet 2 on H2O / 1 Call T/S 1830 Sperm Whale 3 33-21 / 123-50 / 1837 WRSP 1 1840 BFA 3 w/white rump following 1851 Sunset - close observation SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

Ship Direction OBSERVERS: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN Nocturnal Grid or Date 22 April 67 Pg.# 1 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 2045 Begin observations 2245 Close ">" SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: Ship Direction Date 23 April 1967 Pg.# 1 SPECIMEN or TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 0544 SUNRISE, begin observations 0600 s/s/ 1 NW light underwings 0615 sparm Whale - 1 breaching: ca. 3/4 of body 0749 Bird 1 came out of H2O. 0752 P cookii ? 1 close- very white underwing, con-color head; back, distinct "W" pattern, white patches on dorsal surface of wing probably caused by molt. Flight distinctive - a cross tween pterodroma and p. puffinus. 0756 P cookii 1 33-24 125-36/ 0813 " 1 same marks as 0752 except less white on upper wing 0827 R Phal 1 distant, but brilliant white underwing 0836 Pterno. op. 1 0859 Phal. sp. 1 distant; distinct white patches on dorsal surface of primaries 1027 sth. Pterodroma 1 1030 P cookii ? 5 on H2O 1130 change course to 180 1222 B. Phal 1 on H2O 1230 " 1 " " 1304 WRSP 1 1317 BFA 1 1344 WRSP 1 1440 s/s/ 1 W 1450 BFA 1 1512 WSF cull TZL 1600 WRSP 1 on H2O 1615 WRSP P cookii ? 2 3 on H2O 1640 R. Phal. 1 1700 cc ToE . 1705 BFA 1 Following 1827 WRSP 1 following 1830 BFA 1 1850 Phalo, 40, 1 SUNSET; close to. SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

E Ship Direction SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: SPECIMEN or NOCTURNAL GRID Date 23 APRIL 1967 Pg.# 1 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 2330 2355 BFA 2357 BIRD 0130 begins olo. following close olo. SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

Ship Direction SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: Date 24 April 67 Pg.# 1 SPECIMEN or TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 0524 Sun is in begin observation. 0607 WRSP 1 NW 0635 BFA , NW Following 0700 WBSP 1 CA 0718 P. cookii ? 1 W con color head & Back, distict fairly wide black border on wing white below. 0725 R Phul 1 W storm Pet / 0830 WRSP 1 1015 " 1 E 1058 R.Phul 1 N Little Bird 1 Band Baird & Dolphin 3 - 123-10 32-27 1131 WRSP 1 NW 1140 WRSP 1 W 1152 WRSP 1 0 1152 BFA 2 both w/dark rump. following 1233 PTERO.SP. 1 N distant 1245 WRSP 1 0 Killer whales (1) - 32-26 1255 1315 R Phul 1 W 1333 " 1 NW on the O 1350 WRSP 5 " 1432 R.Phul. 2 on the O 1442 " 1 1547 R.Phul. 1 N 1630 Bird 1 NW 1637 R.Phul 2 on H2O 1730 Laysan Alb. 1 Following, very light pink bill. BFA 1 " 1731 R.Phul 15 55 S 1732 R Phul 9 on the O 1739 " 2 " 1745 1800 Bird sp. 4 man-o-war jelly fish getting thicker since 1813 BIRD 1 O 1600 flushed from H2O south 1815 WRSP 1 1830 BFA 3 Following, BFA 2dial rump, white 1836 LAYSAN 1840 BFA 5 Following SUNSET; Obslolo. 1840 LAYSAN 1 1844 SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

Ship Direction SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN Nocturnal Grid. OR OBSERVERS: Date 24 Apr '67 Pg. # 1 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 2048 begin. 2045 Albatross 1 2155 755 bird 1 2230 phalarope 3 SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

E Ship Direction OBSERVERS: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN DIURNAL NON-GRID or Date 25 APRIL 1967 Pg.# 1 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 0520 SUNRISE, BEGIN OBS. 0540 BFA 3 Following. Laysan A 1 n 0550 BFA 4 " , all w/ dark rump, 0600 BFA 5 " one w/dark white rump, 0609 Gull Ap. 1 not well seen: small with distinct white areas in wing; no other field marks seen. 0610 seal Sp. - 32-42 119-55 0624 BFA 8 1 w/dark rump. 0730 S/S/ 2 light underwing 0731 S/S/ 6 L U W 0732 S/S/ 4 L U W 0736 BF8 8 Follow 0736 W. Gull 1 imm. 0737 S/S/ 5 OOO - light underw, 0744 S/SL 6 light underwings 0745 S/S/ 3 LUW 0747 S/S/ 2 primary molt, light underwing 0750 " 2 0755 " 3 0757 Sabine's Gull 2 0759 S/S/ 1 0800 Blue-footed Booby 1 good looks close - 0805 S/S/ 2 0807 " 2 0810 " 8 0812 " 5 0612 " 20 seal (1) 32-50 119-35 0716 " 1 separate sightings 0817 " 30+5 heavy molt in primaries 0820 " 23 0821 " 4 0824 " 6

Ship Direction SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: SPECIMEN or Pg.# 2 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 0826 S/S L 6 E 0827 Gull sp 1 E Imm 0828 sperm whal 1 32-49 119-31 0829 S/S L 60+10 @ 0830 "" 13 E 0831 "" 7 E 0833 L.T. Jaeger 1 S Toward large flock of S/S L 0834 R. creafus's 1 coe 0837 N. Phul 7 @ee On hull) 0839 S/S L 4 E 0841 S/S L 41 E 0842 S/S L 4 E 0845 "" 150+25 E 0850 L A 2 coe Following ship 0851 seal 32-46 119-25 0851 S/S L 50+10 S/E 0853 R. Audslet 2 @ on th c 0855 Gull sp 1 Imm following 0857 seal (2) Surged 32-45 119-23 0859 S/S L 200+25 @e 3/5bird of flying SE 0904 S/S L 100+25 @e 0915 S/S L 60+10 O F 0916 wgull 1 0920 S/S L 100+26 D Following P. Gramiticus 2 D up from H2O Dom. jager 1 D left th. Dall Poposial (5); riding lower wave 0921 32-46 119-20 0925 S/S L 40+5 O 0927 seal sp. - 32-47 0928 S/S L 200+25 O 119-19 0928 Pink Foot 4 D left th. 0930 Dom. jager 1 N Tem SP. 0931 Torn SP. 2 N 0932 Gull sp. 2 Imm; distant 0933 Jaeger sp. 1 D low) 0934 Pink Foot 2 O 0934 S/S L 150+20 O 0935 Jaeger sp. 2 N seal 0936 Pink Foot 2 0937 R. Phul 4 from H2O E 0940 S/S L 50+10 O SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

E OBSERVERS: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E Date 25 APRIL 1967 Pg.# 3 TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 0941 Jaeg. ap. 2 E light, 1 dark 0945 Pom. jaeg. 1 E BEAUTIFUL, PRISTINE LIGHT Phn 0946 H.GULL 2 up from H2O following 0947 GULL sr. 1 1mm., distant 0948 S/SL 30±5 0950 HGULL 1 Ad.; up from H2O, following 0955 S/SL 50±10 0957 Jaeg. 13 3 dark ph. Pom. 2 dark ph. Pom., rest? 119-14 1010 Pink foot 1 ceding about surface (2) (sp..?), some landing on H2O Sooty 3 are a while on H2O Cal. GULL 1 W. GULL 1 Hubb's beaked whale - well viewed off 30' 1010 side of ship. "Foundering" at surface on side: Lateral fin twice broke #surface, white "nose" seen and dorsal fin, white on top of head, cq. 15' long. close: light 32-50 119-20 1010 Pom T. 1 1015 s/s/ 6 1015 Jaeg. AP 1 N 1020 Sabine G. 3 1 w/ black head 1022 Pink-foot 1 Pom T. 1 1024 Sabine G 1 black head 1029 S/S/ 9 on H2O 1030 Jaeg AP 1 dark 1035 Pom T 1 dark on H2O 1036 W. Gull 2 1 ad, 1 imm 1037 s/s/ 2 1044 P.creatopus 19 on H2O 32-52 119-06 Soot/SI 24 cal sea lim 2 1050 S/S/ 4 1050 Jaeg. AP 1 1054 S/S/ 35±5 on H2O Pink-foot 20±5 seals (cal sea L. 2) - 32-53 119-05 1055 H.G. 1 imm. 1056 S/S/ 8 on H2O Pink-foot 4 1058 W. Gull 4 3 imm, 1 ad 1058 S/S/ 7 Pink-foot 1

Ship Direction SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E SPECIMEN or BAND NO. REMARKS OBSERVERS: Date Pg.# 25 Apr 4 TIME SPECIES # DIR. 1/00 Pom J 1 N light 1102 s/s/ 3 on 1103 s/s/ 24 1104 s/sl Pink-foot 4 1 on H2O on H2O 1113 s/sl 3 1113 Taeg up 1 1114 s/sl 5015 ce on h-2 Pom Jaeger 1 forcing soft to dive beneath water - was under for 40,5 seconds while P.Tager waited alone 1/17 s/s/ 3015 1125 Pink-foot 2 ce on H2O 1126 w. Gull 1 ce Imm. 1127 s/sl 2 ce on h-2 1127 Pink foot 1 N 1129 Pom Jue 2 ce on H20 light Phme Ad 1130 Pink-foot 3 s/s/ ( E 1133 " 4 NE 1137 Cormorant 1 ce on H2O 1205 CAL. GULL 2 1208 POM. JAEGER 1 E Imm., following 1222 s/sl 1 N light ph. 1235 " 1 S 1244 " 1 S 1245 GULL SP. 1 S 1250 " 1 E Imm. 1251 (I 2 ado. sitting on H2O 1256 SOOTY/sl 1 N 1302 CORMORANT 1 flushed from H2O 5 13/0 Pink-foot 1 Imm., distant 1310 Gull up 1 ad on h-2O 1311 w. Gull 1 1315 Pink foot 4 3 on H2O s/s/ 1315 Pink -f, 5 3 onH2O s/s/ 19 1318 Pink-foot 9 onH2O 1326 Pelagic Gull. 1 1327 s/sl 2 1330 w. Gull 3 imm SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: Date 25 Apr '67 Pg.# 5 Ship Direction SPECIMEN or TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 1338 S/S/ 1 1338 W.Gull 1 ad. 1343 S/d 1 1344 Pink-foot 1 1356 S/S/ 1 1410 Humming bird 1 NE Toward catlin Is. 1417 Loon 1 N 1424 W.Gull 2 Ae Ad Following 1430 S/S L 3 ce 1431 " 1 ce 1435 Pink-foot 1 N 1442 S/S/ 1 ae 1443 Gull sp 1 ce Imm 1452 Pints foot 2 ce on H-20 flushed to N 1455 1500 Gull sp 1 Aircraft carrier landed 4 Birds, took in one 1500 Swell face 1 Ae on Help Ad 1505 BFA civilian ship 1508 W.GULL 1 following 1509 S/S L 2 E ad. 1522 CORMORANT 2 W 1527 S/S L 2 W 1528 GULL SP. 1 E Imm. 1535 Cal. gull 1 Ad. following 1542 GULL SP. 3 W Imm./distant 1545 " 1 O 1547 TERN SP. 1 landed (?) on shore Santa Catalina 1552 H.GULL 1 W 1610 Gull sp 60 on H-20 Br.Pelican 1 " 1610 Bonap.Gull 1 ad. 1615 Cal.Gull 130 on H-20, 100 immatures 1615 Gull sp 50+10 " 1615 Br.Pelican 4 on H-20 1616 " 8 W

Ship Direction SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION DIVISION OF BIRDS AT SEA DAILY LOG - E OBSERVERS: Date 25 Apr '67 Pg.# 6 SPECIMEN or TIME SPECIES # DIR. BAND NO. REMARKS 1637 Loon sp 2 NW 1642 Bonap.Gull 23 NW travelling Flock adults 1646 S/S/1 1 O white undewing 1651 S/S/1 1 OO 1651 W.Gull 4 imm 1652 Cal Gull 1 ad on H2O 1658 W Gull 2 Ad 1704 Cal Gull 1 Ad-following 1710 Gull sp 1 Ad 1720 close observation SI-MNH-958-e Rev. 5-66

Date 18 APR 1967 Ship SHEARWATER (TAG171) Cruise No. 177-6706 Organization P.O.B.S.P. Recorder Sunrise: Time Position: Lat., Long. Sunset: Time 1828 Position: Lat. 33°58', Long. 118°57' Miles travelled from 0000 hours to sunrise = *Miles travelled from sunrise to sunset = *Miles travelled from sunset to 2400 hours = TIME OF FIX TYPE OF FIX LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1. Departure Los Angeles. 1430 hrs. 33°42'N 2. Hourly Fixes by Land Bearings. 118°15'W 3. 4. 3'7' 5. Hourly Positions: Time Latitude Longitude Wind Dir. Wind Sp. Wave Dir. Wave Hgt. 0100 0200 0300 0400 0500 0600 0700 0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 33°42'N 118°15'W 1500 33°43'N 118°18'W 1600 33°44'N 118°19W 190 14 190 3 1700 33°2'N 118°40W 200 15 200 3 1800 33°54'N 118°50W 270 15 240 3 1900 34°57'N 118°57W 240 15 240 4 2000 34°03'N 119°09W 200 5 240 2 2100 34°08N 119°21W 270 10 270 3 2200 34°10N 119°32W 270 10 270 3 2300 34°13.5W 119°45W 270 10 270 3 2400 34°16 119°54.5W 270 10 270 3 958b-SI-MNH Rev. 9/28/66

Date 19 APR-67 Ship SHEARWATER (TAG 177) Cruise No. 177-67-06 Organization P.O.B.S.P. Recorder Sunrise: Time 0529 Position: Lat. 34035N, Long. 120055"W Sunset: Time 1848 Position: Lat. 34058N, Long. 123°11'W Miles travelled from 0000 hours to sunrise = 52 Miles travelled from sunrise to sunset = 119 Miles travelled from sunset to 2400 hours = 55 mpls TIME OF FIX TYPE OF FIX LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1. L.A.N. & LORAN & SUN 2. 1400 LORAN & SUN 3. 1900 STAR FIX 4. Hourly Loran Line 5. Hourly Positions: Time Latitude Longitude Wind Dir. Wind Sp. Wave Dir. Wave Hgt. 0100 34-19N 120-10 290 12 290 4 0200 34-22N 120 20 290 15 290 4 0300 34-24N 120 30 290 15 290 4 0400 34°27'N 120°40'W 290 15 290 4 0500 340 31'N 120°49'W 230 12 250 4 0600 340 35'N 121-00 W 240 12 270 4 0700 340 39'N (121°10'W) 205 14 260 4 0800 340 42'N 121°17'W 205 14 210 3 0900 34-47W 121-28W 220 10 270 3 1000 34 51W 121-39W 270 10 270 3 1100 34 54W 121-46W 270 10 270 4 1200 34-55 N 121-57 W 270 10 270 4 1300 34-59N 122-10W 275 12 275 4 1400 34-59N 122-21 W 275 12 275 4 1500 34-59N 122-42W 275 12 300 12(50) 1600 (34-42N) 122-32 W 280 10 300 12(50) 1700 34-57W 1230 50'W 200 10 315 4 1800 34-59N 1230 04'W 325 7 315 4 1900 34°58'N 123°14'W 300 8 315 3 2000 34 58 W 1230 24'W 285 8 315 2 2100 34-58N 123-35W LT. AIRS CALM 2200 34-58W 123-51W LT. AIRS CALM 2300 34-58W 124-04W LT. AIRS CALM 2400 34-58W 124-16W LT. AIRS CALM 958b-SI-MNH Rev. 9/28/66

Date 20 April 1967 Ship Shearwater (TAG 177) Cruise No. 177-67-06 Organization D.O.B.S.P. Recorder Sunrise: Time 0548 Position: Lat. 35°02'N, Long. 125°22'W Sunset: Time 1858 Position: Lat. 34°12'N, Long. 125°45'W Miles travelled from 0000 hours to sunrise = 55 Miles travelled from sunrise to sunset = 128 Miles travelled from sunset to 2400 hours = 5.5 TIME OF FIX TYPE OF FIX LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1. 0530 LORAN & STAR 35°02'N 125°19'W 2. 0700 R. FIX 35°03'N 125°35'W 3. Noon Fix Loran & Sun Line, ROTATED LAT. 4. 5. Hourly Positions: Time Latitude Longitude Wind Dir. Wind Sp. Wave Dir. Wave Hgt. 0100 35-00 N 124-26 W 260 5 260 CALM 0200 35-00 N 124-37 W LT A125 - - H 0300 35-00 N 124-50 W 280 5 280 " 0400 35° 01'N 125° 03'W 290 7 280 3 0500 35° 03'N 125° 15'W 290 7 280 3 0600 35° 03'N 125° 26'W 290 7 280 3 0700 35° 03'N 125° 35'W LT A 8C 280 1 0800 35° 01'N 125° 50'W LT. A 16 5 280 1 0900 35-00 N 126-03 W 295 12 295 3 1000 35-00 N 126-26 W 295 12 295 3 1100 34-49 N 126-21 W 300 18 295 5- 1200 34-39 N 126-21 W 300 20 295 5 1300 34-35 N 126-23 W 290 17 290 5 1400 34-30 N 126-23 W 280 15 280 5 1500 34-20 N 126-28 W 280 15 280 5 1600 34-13 N 126-28W 280 15 280 5 1700 34-12N 126-18W 220 12 280 4 1800 34-12 N 125-55 W 270 10 280 3 1900 34-12 N 125-47 W 260 15 240 2 2000 34-11 N 125-35W 260 15 240 2 2100 34-10 N 125-20 W 280 16 280 4 2200 34-10 N 125-08W 280 16 280 6 2300 34-10 N 124-52 W 280 16 280 6 2400 34-10 N 124-41 W 280 16 280 6 958b-SI-MNH Rev. 9/28/66

Date 21 APR 67 Ship SHEERWATER (FAC177) Cruise No. 177-67-06 Organization Recorder Sunrise: Time 0537 Position: Lat. 34° 13' N Long. 123° 21' W Sunset: Time 1839 Position: Lat. 33° 38' N Long. 121° 21' W Miles travelled from 0000 hours to sunrise = 53 Miles travelled from sunrise to sunset = 139 Miles travelled from sunset to 2400 hours = 55 TIME OF FIX TYPE OF FIX LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1. 0500 CEISTAL 2. Hourly sun lines with Loran 3. LAN REDUCED WITH LORAN & SUNLINE FOR NOON 4. 5. 9' Hourly Positions: Time Latitude Longitude Wind Dir. Wind Sp. Wave Dir. Wave Hgt. 0100 34-08N 124-28W 275 30 275 6 0200 34-08N 124-10W 265 15 265 5 0300 34-10N 123-58W 280 15 265 5 0400 34° 13' N 123° 43' W 280 14 265 3 0500 34° 13' N 123° 39' W 280 14 265 7 0600 34 13' N 123° 16' W 350 14 265 3 0700 34 12 N 122 03 W 350 14 285 4 0800 34 12 N 122° 51' W 265 15 285 4 0900 34 12 N 122 38 W 275 14 275 4 1000 34 12N 122 25 W 275 14 275 4 1100 34 11 N 122-15 W 275 14 275 5 1200 34-10N 122-04W 275 14 275 5 1300 34-11N 121-48W 270 12 270 5 1400 32-12N 121-31W 265 12 265 5 1500 34-10N 121-20W 250 12 250 6 ck to 180 1600 34-21N 121-20W 245 12 245 6 1700 33-99' N 121-21 W 210 12 240 4 1800 33° 40' N 121-32 W 270 12 240 3 1900 33° 31' N 121-30 W 260 15 240 3 2000 33° 20' N 121-20 W 210 10 240 3 ck to 270 2100 33-22 N 121-40 W 270 16 270 4 2200 33-20 N 121-52 W 270 16 270 4 2300 33-20 N 122-03 W 270 16 270 5 2400 33-20 N 122-14 W 270 16 270 5 958b-SI-MNH Rev. 9/28/66

Date 22 APR 67 Ship SHARKWATER (TAG11) Cruise No. 177-67-06 Organization Recorder Sunrise: Time 0536 Position: Lat. 33°28'N, Long. 123°05'W Sunset: Time 1851 Position: Lat. 33°29'N, Long. 124°47' Miles travelled from 0000 hours to sunrise = 44 Miles travelled from sunrise to sunset = 99 Miles travelled from sunset to 2400 hours = 45 TIME OF FIX TYPE OF FIX LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1. HOURLY FIX DURING NIGHT, LORAN RATES 2H1 & 2H2 2. 0500 CELESTIAL 33°25'N 122°58'W 3. 1207 LAN-1200 SUNLINE 4. 1500 1400-1500 SUNLINE-1500 SUNLINE-2H2 LORAN 5. 1900 CELESTIAL & LORAN 33°22'N 123°55'W Hourly Positions: Time Latitude Longitude Wind Dir. Wind Sp. Wave Dir. Wave Hgt. 0100 33°19'N 122-23 W 280 12 280 *7 #COMBINED 0200 33-19 N 122-33 W 280 16 280 *8 SEA & SWELL 0300 33-18 N 122-42 W 280 15 280 *8 0400 33-17 N 122-50 W 280 15 280 *8 0500 33°25'N 123°58'W 300 15 290 5 0600 33 25 N 123 07'W 330 15 290 5 {10'-12'NWLY 0700 33 25 N 123°05'W 330 15 290 5 SWELL 0800 33 24 N 123°02W 330 15 300 5 0900 33-23 123-30 W 300 14 300 6 1000 33-21 123-37 W 300 14 300 6 1100 33-21 123-22 W 300 14 300 6 1200 33-20 N 123°-10W 270 15 270 5 1300 33-20 N 123-00 W 280 10 280 5 09/1-1330 1400 33-20 N 123-05W 300 10 300 5 CN 085 WHILE 1500 33-20 N 123-16 W 270 5 270 5 EFFECTING ENG 1600 33-20 N 123-26 W LT AIRS REPAIRS 1700 33-20 123-37 W 270 10 270 3 RESUME GRID 1800 33-20 123-44W 270 10 270 2 ASSIGN@1230 1900 33-22 123-55W 215 10 240 3 2000 33-22 124-05W 205 14 220 2 2100 33-21 124-17 W 225 14 215 4 2200 33-21 124-28W 225 14 215 4 2300 33-21 124-38W 215 18 215 5 2400 33-21 124-47 W 215 20 215 5 958b-ST-MNH Rev. 9/28/66

-- Date 25 APRIL 1967 Ship LION'S NEARWATER (T-AO173) Cruise No. 127-67-06 Organization________________ Recorder_________ Sunrise: Time 0520 Position: Lat.32°38'N, Long.120°00'W Sunset: Time______________Position: Lat.__________,Long._______ Miles travelled from 0000 hours to sunrise = 47 Miles travelled from sunrise to sunset = 107 To Jose Golo. Miles travelled from sunset to 2400 hours = ___________ TIME OF FIX TYPE OF FIX LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1. 0500 CELESTIAL 32°37'N 120°07'W 2. 3. 4. 5. Hourly Positions: Time Latitude Longitude Wind Dir. Wind Sp. Wave Dir. Wave Hgt. 0100 32°31'N 120°-50'W 315 22 325 10 0200 32°32'N 120°-44'W 315 23 325 10 0300 32°33'N 120°-34'W 315 21 325 10 0400 32°34'N 120°-18'W 315 25 325 10 0500 32°37'N 120°07'W 315 25 325 10 0600 32°41'N 119°57'W 315 25 325 10 0700 32°47'N 119°46'W 315 25 325 10 0800 32°51'N 119°37'W 315 25 325 10 0900 32°45'N 119°-22'W 315 25 325 10 1000 32°49'N 119°-14'W 315 22 325 10 1100 32°53'N 119°-04'W 315 22 325 10 1200 32°56'N 118°-55'W 315 22 325 10 1300 32°58'N 118°-51'W 315 20 325 10 1400 32°01'N 118°-42'W 310 16 300 8 1500 32°-17'N 118°-25'W 300 16 300 6 1600 32°-12'N 118°-18'W 295 5 295 1 1700 32°24'N 118°-17'W 300 10 290 1 1800 32°-25'N 118°-10'W 310 10 290 1 1900 AERIAL LONG RANGE RADAR SCAN 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 Lee & Catalina & Channel Jets. 958b-SI-MNH Rev. 9/28/66

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--Date 24 Apr 67 Ship SHINMEI MARU (FAGIR) Cruise No. 1776706 Organization P.O.B.S.P. Recorder ship's bridge Sunrise: Time 0529 Position: Lat. 32°38'N, Long. 124°07'W Sunset: Time 1844 Position: Lat. 32°26'N, Long. 121°53'W Miles travelled from 0000 hours to sunrise = 50 Miles travelled from sunrise to sunset = 116 Miles travelled from sunset to 2400 hours = 45 TIME OF FIX TYPE OF FIX LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1. 0700 LORAN 5xN 32°38'N 123°53'W 2. Noon, RETARD LAN (1210) LAT LINEV LORAN 2Hz. 3. 1900 CELESTIAL 32°56'N 121°50'W 4. 5. * departed grid at 2400 in order to return to Long Beach for engine repairs. Hourly Positions: Time Latitude Longitude Wind Dir. Wind Sp. Wave Dir. Wave Hgt. 0100 32°-28 N 125°-06W 330 18 330 6 0200 32°-28 N 124°-43W 340 17 330 6 0300 32°-28 N 124°-35W 330 17 330 6 0400 32°-28 N 124°-23W 330 17 330 6 0500 32°-28N 124°-11W 330 14 330 3 0600 32°-28N 124°-01W 330 14 330 3 0700 32°28N 123°53'W 330 14 330 4 0800 32°28N 123°45'W 330 14 330 4 0900 32°-27N 123°27W 330 17 330 5 1000 32°-27N 123°18W 330 17 330 6 1100 32°-27N 123°-10W 330 17 330 6 1200 32°-25'N 123°-03W 330 15 330 6 1300 32°-26 N 122°-52W 330 17 330 6 1400 32°-27 N 122°-43W 350 17 330 6 1500 32°-27 N 122°-34 W 345 15 330 6 1600 32°-27N 122°-31W 345 15 330 6 1700 32°-27N 122°-19W 345 15 335 6 1800 32°-27N 122°-03W 340 14 335 6 1900 32°-26N 121°-50W 340 14 335 6 2000 32°-26'N 121°-39W 340 14 335 6 2100 32°-27 N 121°-31 W 340 14 340 6 2200 32°-27N 121°-21W 340 14 340 6 2300 32°-28N 121°-11W 340 16 340 6 2400 32°-28 N 121°-00W 340 16 340 6 DEPARTED GRID TO SEEK REPAIR AFT. 958b-SI-MNH Rev. 9/28/66

Date 4/23/67 Ship Shearwater (TAG 177) Cruise No. 177-67-06 Organization P.O.B.S.P. Recorder ship's bridge Sunrise: Time 0544 Position: Lat. 33°20'N Long. 125°30'W Sunset: Time 1859 Position: Lat. 32°27'N, Long. 126°00'W Miles travelled from 0000 hours to sunrise = 34 Miles travelled from sunrise to sunset = 107 Miles travelled from sunset to 2400 hours = 42 TIME OF FIX TYPE OF FIX LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1. 0530 CELESTIAL LUNAR 33°24'N 125°28'W 2. 3. 1900 CELESTIAL LUNAR 32°27'N 125°59'W 4. 5. Hourly Positions: Time Latitude Longitude Wind Dir. Wind Sp. Wave Dir. Wave Hgt. 0100 33-20 N 124-54 W 270 15 270 5 0200 33-20 N 125-02 W 270 17 270 5 0300 33-20 N 125-10 W 270 20 270 5 0400 33°23'N 125°15'W 270 17 270 5 0500 33°54'N 125-24 W 250 17 270 5 0600 33°24'N 125°34W 335 18 270 5 0700 33°50'N 125°41W 250 12 270 √ 0800 33°23'N 125°57'W 270 12 260 5 0900 33-22 N 126-01 W 295 18 250 6 1000 33-21 N 126-11W 295 18 290 6 1100 33-20 N 126-17W 295 25 290 6 1200 33°10N 126-25 W 300 15 300 8 1300 33°01N 126-23 W 300 17 300 8 1400 32-57 N 126-22W 300 15 300 8 1500 32-48 N 126 23 W 300 15 300 8 1600 32-40 N 126 25 W 300 15 300 8 1700 32°31'N 126-30W 300 15 310 √ 1800 32-34 N 126-41W 315 14 290 √ 1900 32-47N 125-59 W 315 14 290 √ 2000 32°27'N 125°52W 320 15 280 √ 2100 32-27 125-37 W 330 14 330 4 2200 32-27 125-26 W 330 14 330 4 2300 32-27 125°15'W 330 14 330 4 2400 32-27 125-05W 330 14 330 4 958b-SI-MNH Rev. 9/28/66

PRELIMINARY REPORT EASTERN AREA CRUISE 7 18-25 April 1967 including EASTERN GRID SURVEY 6 Prepared by Brian Harrington

This report is a summary of observations and collections made by P.O.B.S.P. personnel in the eastern Pacific Ocean from 18-25 April, 1967. Participating personnel included Brian Harrington (biologist-in-charge), Richard Heiden, and James Lewis. Superior cooperation was received from the officers and crew of the U.S.N.S. SHEARWATER(T-AG 177). The grid track was followed as accurately as circumstances would allow, but due to mechanical failures of the ship,was not completed. On 22 April deviations from the nominal cruise track were made between points E and F in order to mde temporary engine repairs. Instead of continuing west, an, east course was taken from 0940 until 1330; at 1330 the course was once again reversed. Thus, a twenty mile portion of the track for the day was traveled three times. Observations over this transect will be discussed in the grid section of this report. Because of further problems with the main engine, none of the grid track between points H and O was surveyed. Instead a direct course to Long Beach was taken from point H.. All positions on this cruise are considered accurate within five miles. Combined LORAN, sunlines and celestial fixes were taken hourly throughout the grid during diurnal hours; at night only LORAN was used. This report is divided into two sections. The first deals with the grid portion of the vruise while the second covers the non- grid survey. EASTERN PACIFIC GRID SURVEY NUMBER 6 The eastern grid survey was conducted from 1240 hours 19 April through 2400 hours 24 April, 1967. Only about two thirds of the

nominal grid track was surveyed. A total of 72.2 hours of diurnal observation was conducted over 649 linear miles. A summary of observations may be found in table 1. An additional 12 hours of nocturnal observation were conducted and are summarized on table 5. Weather data during the survey were recorded on appropriate forms. In general, winds and seas were moderate; a high pressure center to the north of the grid, and a low pressure center along the California coast influenced the weather throughout the survey. Sea state was not suitable for operation of the skiff, thus reducing collecting capabilities. Twenty-seven bathythermograph casts were made in the grid. The slides will be sent to Scripps Institution for analysis. FLOCKING As on previous cruises, flocking was not recorded in the grid except for resting groups of Storm Petrels and Bhalaropes. Flocking of these species will be discussed in the species accounts. For purposes of discussion this report is divided into two sections. The first deals with the grid survey while the second summarizes the non-grid portion of the cruise.

GRID SPECIES ACCOUNTS Black-footed Albatross (Diomedea nigripes) 35 + 4 nocturnal Density in both the north and central sections was lower than that recorded on the last survey. East-west differences were not as marked as in early April, but were still evident. An attempt was made to keep track of unusually marked individ- uals to determine how long they followed the ship. On 21 April two birds were followed closely; one followed about six hours and another for at least thirteen hours. On the 22nd another bird was recorded for more than ten hours. The numbers of birds with dark upper tail coverts outnumbered those with white or mostly white by 5:1. Laysan Albatross (Diomedea immutabilis) 1 One bird with an unusually pink bill was recorded in the eastern half of the central section. Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) 0 This is the first eastern grid survey to date on which no Fulmar were seen. Small Pterodroma (Not positively identified) 50 Judging by the field marks of the small Pterodroma which were well observed, it is felt that virtually all were Pterodroma cookii. Sightings were most common in the western half of the grid, espec- ially on the north leg. Why an equal number was not seen to the south at equivalent longitudes is puzzling. A noticeable decline was recorded between points B and C; thereafter sightings were relatively scarce. Most of those birds for which direction of travel was noted

were moving rapidly in a northerly direction. A few were seen sitting on the water, usually in the company of a few storm petrels. Leach's Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) 114 + 2 nocturnal Storm Petrel sp. (unidentified) 12 + 2 nocturnal Probably all of the storm petrels seen on this survey were Leach's, but as similar types could easily be overlooked, they were recorded on the daily log sheets only as white-rumped storm petrels. The density distribution has changed since last cruise, but this behavior has been noted without explanation since January. The general trend of increase in the north section would seem to be indicative of a migratory movement, but no other data were collected which substantiates this. Direction of travel did not follow any obvious pattern, and the variation of local densities would not seem likely if a loose migration was under way. Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) 2 Both sightings were in the north section; neither bird was attracted to the ship, and in fact both seemed to avoid it. Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) 0 This is the first grid survey to date on which no Glaucous- wings were seen. The pattern of decline has closely followed that of the Herring Gull. Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 4 All sightings were of adults in the north section. The continuing decline of the grid population suggests that breeders are returning to the nesting islands.

Western Gull (Larus argentatus) 4 These were the first sightings for this species in the grid. All were adult birds, and two females collected had enlarged gonads. Although the change of status within the grid does not seem large enough to be significant, it does seem possible that they were migrants based on data collected in the non-grid areas. Short-billed Gull (Larus canus) 1 The collection of this species constitutes the first grid record. The specimen was a subadult with light fat, and was in the northwest portion of the grid. Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) 2 Two were seen in the northeast portion of the grid. All the sightings to date would suggest that along this portion of the coast this species is most apt to occur between 50 and 150 miles of the shoreline. Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) 1 Long-tailed Jaeger (S. longicaudus 1 Jaeger sp. (Unidentified) 2 All of the grid jaeger sightings were in the eastern half of the north section where they have been frequently noted since January. Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) 927 + 7 nocturnal The densities of this species have been high and irregular over the last three cruises. During this survey unprecedented numbers were recorded, especially in the central portion of the grid. Their distribution seems to be very local, as was well demonstrated on 22 April. On this day a 20 mile portion of the cruise track was surveyed three times (see report introduction.) During these three transects virtually no Red Phalarope were seen. Yet just to the west (within 20 miles) hundreds were seen along a 20 mile line.

This instance, along with data from former surveys, suggests that the Red Phalarope abundance is quite local, but variable from one cruise to the next. As weather was not suitable for collecting from the skiff, no specimens were taken in the grid. It was noted that about 20% of the birds appeared to be in complete nuptial plumage. The remaining were in winter or intermediate stages. Black-bellied Plover (Squatarola squatarola) 1 A single bird thought to be this species was seen in the north- west portion of the grid. Xantus Murrelet (Endomychura hypoleuca) 2 Two birds were seen together in the eastern half of the central section. One male which was collected had small testes, moderate fat, and was in heavy body molt. GRID MAMMALS The numbers of mammals sighted in the survey area declined considerably from previous cruises. This, as emphasized in earlier reports, may have been due to the uncalm seas which were present throughout this survey. However, as no method of weighting is used to balance figures for sea state, all that can be said is that there may or may not have been more mammals than were sighted. North Section Otarids in the north section were represented by one unident- ified sea lion and ten unidentified seals. Cetaceans were scarce. Four Killer Whales and two Dall

Porpoise were all that were seen. The Dall Porpoise had not been recorded in the grid before this sighting. Central Section No seals were seen. Cetaceans included four Sperm Whales in the western half; in the eastern half one Killer Whale, five Baird's Dolphin and two unidentified dolphin were seen.

NON-GRID SURVEY The non-grid phase of this cruise includes parts of three days of observations. Two periods were between Long Beach and point "A" of the grid, while one day was spent between point "H" and Long Beach. Both tracks were essentially the same as on previous trips. On previous Eastern Area Cruises the non-grid portion has been analysed from the standpoint of the two cruise tracks. In this survey report an alternate treatment seems more meaningful. Instead of dividing by cruise track, this phase of the report is divided into those observations to seaward of the Channel Islands and those observations inside of the islands (see map 2). It is felt that this treatment is more meaningful when compared to the grid observations. Flocking in the non-grid areas of this survey was a significant activity, especially in areas near Cortez and Turner Banks off San Clemente Island. This behavior will be discussed in the species accounts. NON-GRID SPECIES ACCOUNTS Loons As none of the loons seen were well observed,no specific identifications were possible. All sightings were of migrants travel- ing north inside the Channel Islands. Albatross All but one of the fifteen black-footed Albatross seen were outside the islands. Two Laysan Albatross were seen near Cortez Banks. Shearwaters/Petrels The only Fulmar sighting for the trip was a single bird near

the grid on the north track. Sooty Shearwaters were present inside and outside of the Channel Islands, but were most abundant in the areas near the banks on the south track. Frequently mixed with the resting flocks of Sooty Shearwater were Pink-footed Shearwaters. The ratio of Sooties to Pink-feet was 9:1 inside the channel islands and 97:1 on the outside. As was noted last month, most of the shearwaters were in flocks sitting on the water; frequently these flocks were around one or two feeding seals. Pelicans, Cormorants, and Boobies Brown Pelicans were seen inside the Channel Islands, especially near Catalina Island. Most were with groups of gulls sitting on the water. A single Blue-footed Booby was seen near Cortez Banks. Cormorants were seen only in small numbers, and all were inside the Channel Islands. Five were identified as Pelagic Cormorants. Black Brant A single migrating flock of 18 was seen inside the Channel Islands. Shorebirds Non-grid shorebirds were seen almost entirely inside the islands. Northern Phalarope, a species new to the Eastern Area Cruises, were very abundant on the north leg. Most were in small flocks of less than 20 birds, but one flock of an estimated 1500 was well observed sitting on the water. It is interesting to note that no Red Phalarope inside the islands, and that no Northerns were seen far to sea. Red Phalarope were seen outside the islands on the south track.

Jaegers and Skua Two Skuas were seen on the north track; one was inside the islands, and one on the outside. Pomarine Jaegers were abundant outside the Channel Islands on the south leg. Sixteen were identified, and most of the unidentified jaegers(17) were probably also Pomarines. On the north leg two unidentified Jaegers were seen outside the islands. A single Long-tailed Jaeger was identified outside the islands_ on the south leg. Gulls The status inside and outside of the islands has changed con- siderably over the past month. On the inside of the islands 129 unidentified gulls were seen, only six of which were on the north leg. During earlier surveys hundreds of gulls were seen in the same areas. Western Gulls were observed most commonly inside the Channel Islands. But when compared to other species of gulls they were proportionately more abundant on the outside. Also, in a proportionate sense, they were more abundant overall than they have been on prev- ios cruises. Both adults and immatures were noted. One Herring Gull was seen inside the islands; the remaining four were on the outside. The decrease of numbers correlates to the drop noted in the grid. California gulls were the most abundant gull seen on the non- grid survey. A group of 130 was seen just off of Catalina Island; an estimated 90% of these were immature birds. On the north leg only one California Gull was seen. One Ring-billed Gull was seen inside the islands on the north leg.

All sightings of Bonaparte's Gulls were inside the Channel Islands. One flock of 23 appeared to be migrating. Sabine's Gulls were seen only outside the Channel Islands. On the north leg a single bird was seen, while on the south leg six were recorded. Terns Three unidentified terns were seen on the south track. Two were outside the islands, and one was on the inside. In Long Beach Harbor both Forster's and Least Terns were seen. Alcids The only non-grid alcids were two Rhinoceros Auklets on the south leg outside of the islands.

NON-GRID MAMMALS No marine mammals were seen inside the Channel Islands, and none were seen on the north portion of the non-grid cruise. On the south portion most sightings were of seals(10), four of which were thought to be California Sea Lions. In addition, five Dall Porpoise, two unidentified porpoise, a single Sperm Whale, and a Hubb's Beaked Whale were seen. The latter was well viewed at thirty to fifty feet from the ship. A description and notes were included on the log sheet. No other marine mammals were seen on the non-grid cruise.

EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN 35° A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. L. M. O. 20 April 12 April 23 April 24 April PT CONCEPTION LOS ANGELES SAN PEDRO CHANNEL ISLANDS U.S.A. MEX. PTA BANDA 130° 125° 120° MAP 1: EASTERN GRID NOMINAL CRUISE PLAN AND EASTERN AREA CRUISE NO: 7 CRUISE TRACK. Nominal Grid Plan Diurnal Grid Track Nocturnal Grid Track Nocturnal Non-Grid Track Diurnal Non-grid Track.

EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN 35° PT CONCEPTION LOS ANGELES CHANNEL SAN PEDRO ISLANDS U.S. MEX. ETN CANON 30° 130° 125° 120° MAP 2: GRID PATTERN SHOWING EAST-WEST AND NORTH-SOUTH DIVISIONS USED IN TABLES 2 and 3. ALSO SHOWN IS THE DIVISION USED IN TABLE 7.

Table 1: Diurnal Grid Summary, 19-24 April 1967, Eastern Grid Cruise 6 SPECIES Number % of Total Birds No./lin.mile No./sq.mi. No. collected No. Sera Samples Black-footed Albatross 35 3.0 .054 .014 Laysan Albatross 1 .1 .002 .001 Sooty Shearwater 18 1.5 .028 .014 Leach's Storm Petrel 114 9.6 .176 .176 1 1 Red-tailed Tropicbird 2 .2 .003 .002 Herring Gull 4 .3 .006 .003 Western Gull 4 .3 .006 .003 2 2 Short-billed Gull 1 .1 .002 .001 1 1 Sabine's Gull 2 .2 .003 .002 Pomarine Jaeger 1 .1 .002 .001 Long-tailed Jaeger 1 .1 .002 .001 Red Phalarope 927 78.2 1.428 2.856 Black-bellied Plover 1 .1 .002 .002 Xantus Murrelet 2 .2 .003 .006 1 1 Bird sp. 4 .3 .003 .003 Small Pterodroma 50 4.2 .039 .039 Storm Petrel sp. 12 1.0 .018 .018 Shearwater/Petrel 5 .4 .004 .004 Gull sp. 1 .1 .001 .001 Jaeger sp. 2 .2 .002 .002 TOTALS 1186 100.1 5 5 Total miles 647

Table 2: Sectional Breakdown of Eastern Pacific Grid Bird Populations, 19-24 April, 1967 NORTH SECTION CENTRAL SECTION SOUTH SECTION No. % of Grid % of total birds No. % % B/sq. mi. No. % % B/sq. mi. Species Total in North Section Birds/sq. mi. Black-foot Albatross* 26 67 5.9 .020 13 33 1.7 .010 NOT SURVEYED Laysan Albatross 1 100 .1 .001 Sooty Shearwater 16 89 3.6 .025 2 11 .3 .003 Leach's Storm Petrel 77 63 17.3 .236 37 37 4.7 .115 Red-tailed Tropicbird 2 100 .5 .003 Herring Gull 4 100 .9 .006 Western Gull 4 100 .9 .006 Sabine Gull 2 100 .5 .003 Short-billed Gull 1 100 .2 .002 Pomarine Jaeger 1 100 .2 .002 Long-tailed Jaeger 1 100 .2 .002 Red Phalarope 255 28 57.3 1.560 672 72 90.0 4.175 Black-bellied Plover 1 100 .2 .003 Xantus Murrelet 2 100 .3 .012 Bird sp. 4 100 .5 .006 Small Pterodroma 37 74 8.3 .057 13 26 1.7 .020 Storm Petrel sp. 10 83 2.2 .031 2 17 .3 .006 Shearwater/Petrel 5 100 1.1 .008 Gull sp. 1 100 .2 .002 Jaeger sp. 2 100 .5 .003 TOTALS 445 100.0 1.967 746 99.6 4.348 Total miles 327 322 * The total for the two sections may not agree with the grid total due to an allowance for birds which followed from one section to another.

Table 3: East-west Breakdown of Eastern Grid Bird Populations, 19-24 April 1967 EASTERN HALF WESTERN HALF Species No. % of grid % of Total birds Birds/sq. mile No. % % B./sq. mi. species Total in East Section Black-footed Albatross 26 74 2.8 .016 9 26 2.9 .010 Laysan Albatross 1 100 .1 .001 Sooty Shearwater 13 72 1.5 .016 Leach's Storm Petrel 89 82 10.0 .215 25 18 8.0 .106 Red-tailed Tropicbird 1 50 .1 .001 1 50 .3 .004 Herring Gull 2 50 .2 .003 2 50 .6 .004 Western Gull 4 100 .5 .005 Short-billed Gull 1 100 .3 .004 Sabine's Gull 2 100 .2 .003 Pomarine Jaeger 1 100 .1 .001 Long-tailed Jaeger 1 100 .1 .001 Red Phalarope 698 75 80.0 3.374 229 25 73.2 1.950 Black-bellied Plover 1 100 .3 .004 Xantus Murrelet 2 100 .2 .010 Bird sp. 3 75 .3 .004 1 25 .3 .004 Small Pterodroma 16 32 1.8 .020 34 68 10.1 .072 Storm Petrel sp. 11 92 1.3 .027 1 8 .3 .004 Shearwater/Petrel 2 40 .2 .003 3 60 1.0 .007 Gull sp. 1 100 .3 .004 Jaeger sp. 2 100 .2 .003 TOTALS 874 99.6 313 99.2 Total miles 414 235 * The total for the two sections may not agree with the grid total due to an allowance for birds w

Table 4: Cruise Data Summary, Eastern Area Cruise 7; 18-25 April,1967 Date 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 No. hours Diurnal Watch 3.7 12.8 13.2 13.0 13.2 13.3 13.3 12.0 Birds/lin. mile 56.0 3.6 2.26 .79 6.54 .22 .57 18.9 No. Birds 2184 430 289 109 637 24 66 2026 Table 5: Summary of Nocturnal Observations, Eastern grid Cruise 6 Date 19 20 21 22 23 24 Hours of Observation 2 2 2 2 2 2 bird 1 Black-foot Albatross 1 1 Storm Petrel 1 Leach's 1 Phalarope 3 Shear/Petrel Albatross Totals 8 2 2 0 2 5

Table 6: Diurnal Density of Species Groups in the Eastern Grid 19-24 April,1967 Species Group No. Birds Birds/lin. Birds/sq. Percent of mile mile Total Birds Albatross 36 .056 .014 3.0 Shearwater/Petrels 73 .113 .057 6.2 Storm Petrels 126 .195 .195 10.6 Tropicbirds 2 .003 .002 .2 Phalaropes 927 1.428 2.856 78.2 Gulls 12 .019 ,010 1.0 Jaegers 4 .006 .003 .3 Alcids 2 .003 .006 .2 Miscellaneous 7 .011 .006 .6

Table 7: Summary of Non-grid Bird Observations, Eastern Area Cruise 7 inside Channel Islands Outside Channel Islands Number % of total #/lim mile % inflocks† Loon sp. 173 7.9 1.99 95 Black-footed Albatross 1 .1 .011 0 13 .6 .110 0 Laysan Albatross 0 2 .1 .017 0 Fulmar 0 1 .1 .008 0 Sooty Shearwater 230 10.5 2.64 98 1970 97.3 16.70 98 Pink-footed Shearwater 25 1.1 .288 50* 65 3.2 .550 80 Brown Pelican 14 .6 .161 50* Cormorant sp. 5 .2 .057 0 Pelagic Cormorant 2 .1 .023 0 Blue-footed Booby 0 1 .1 .008 0 Black Brant 18 .8 .207 100 Northern Phalarope 1780 81.5 20.27 100 Red Phalarope 0 4 .2 .034 0 Phalarope sp. 0 7 .3 .059 0 Pomarine Jaeger 1 .1 .011 0 15 .7 .127 0 Long-tailed Jaeger 0 1 .1 .008 0 Jaeger sp. 0 19 .9 .161 0 Western Gull 28 1.3 .310 10 13 .6 .110 10 Herring Gull 1 .1 .011 0 5 .2 .042 0 California Gull 136 6.2 1.56 95 1 .1 .008 0 Ring-billed Gull 1 .1 .011 0 Bonaparte's Gull 27 1.2 .322 95 Sabine's Gull 7 .3 .059 0 Tern sp. 1 .1 .011 0 2 .1 .017 0 Rhinoceros Auklet 0 2 .1 .017 0 TOTALS: 2184 2026 Total miles 87 118 *Mixed Flocks + Percentages estimated

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