Alaska field notes, v1299
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344 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.