Charles A. Ely December 3, 1963 3 1708 - Pomarine Jaeger 4 1755 - black-footed albatross - caught on hook and line. banded 737-45001 20° 48' N - 158° 52' W 1800 - flock of birds has been around fantail for some time. Observations made from here: Maximum number at 1 time: Black-footed albatross - 12 (+2 collected) Pomarine Jaeger - 12 Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Imm.?) - 7 These Wedge-tails were apparently immatures and are the same that we were calling "New Zealand ?". We saw pink feet and legs (1 was banded W K) and Wedge-tails. The wing coverts and back feathers have light edges and this gave the strongly contrasted upper parts which we had called New Zealand ? (We saw some birds within 50 feet). The Albatross and jaegers collected at garbage - Wedgetails were also attracted (by other birds?) but did not all light near or apparently feed on garbage. 1829 - secured bird watch. Three albatrosses were caught on hand line. The birds flew into the line snagled it around a wing and were then pulled aboard the ship. They did not take the bait offered. Released bird flew (apparently) O. K.