Charles A. Ely December 5, 1963 Bob and Warren were told by Captain NOT to collect today because he didn't wat to stop. ETA - Pearl - now 1530 on 18th. Weather - Warm too hot with little wind - deep swells but very few waves. Partly couldy to clear. Slight increase in wind near dusk. 0630 - Observations began - too dark to see birds. 0647 - Sooty Tern 1 ? heard calling near ship 0735 - Red-footed Booby - 1 W. (Imm.) 0730 - Japanese White eye - two on ship (collected) - according to one of the chiefs these birds came aboard last night just before dusk (0730±) 0844 - Red-footed Booby - 1 NE 1008 - Red-tailed Tropicbird 1 ENE 1018 - Whale - 1 - 100 yards to starboard - 20 feet blow (currier). 1028 - Red-footed Booby - 1 N 1105 White-necked Petrel - 1 SE 1110 - 1 Petrel/shearwater 1 SE 1125 - 1 Wedgetail 1 SE 1147 - Dark Petrel or/ shearwater 1 SE 1206 Brown Booby - WSW (Imm.) 1322 - Harcourt's Storm Petrel - 1 ENE 1448 - " " " 1 WSW 1522 " " " 2 NW Pterodroma (?) 1 SE 1533 - Harlcourt's Storm Petrel - 1 NE 1606 - Petrel sp? or storm petrel ? or shearwater ? 1 SE Low over water - 300 yards across bow - well seen - small - storm petrel size but with thin term-like pointed wings - body dark? Underwing