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Gilmne Pacific (Rodger's) Fulmar @
1931 The force of the shot with surprising
afficacy.
Stomach Contents showed a variety
of foods. — 4 showed feathers, appar-
ently of young birds; 2 showed fish;
1 showed evidence of some kind of
grain vegetation, & the rest were
empty. Stomachs were long, 4-5".
ran from upper left to lower right
side of the body. Testicles were
attached to a much longer cord
than is usual in other birds &
consequently "flared" away from the
center about 1/4". The tongues
were very smooth, and oil glands
at the base of the tail very large.
There was a decided "fowl" odor
about the birds.
Sept. 2. Around Pribilof Is. Saw
quite a good many flying about
generally alone or in pairs. —
sometimes with flocks of Sander
Billed Shearwaters. All light
Colored.