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Sulman Pacific (RODGERS) FOLMAR (6)
1931
in the dark phase. They were
indistinguishable (easily at close range)
from the shearwaters by their larger
heavier bodies, broader wings, and
slower movements. The some were
resting on the surface when seen
they did not appear to be feeding,
and neither did the shearwaters.
Oct. 31 - Saw a few scattered light phase
birds off in Alutian and Unimak
Passes. None of the dark colored
tubinaires came close enough to be
distinguishable as shearwaters and
dark fulmars. All appeared to be
the former. Appeared to be just
foraging over the ocean.
Nov. 1 Sunday. A few lone birds
seen off western end of Alaskan
Peninsula on south side. Just foraging.
Nov. 2 a few seen in Shelikof Straits.
about a dozen in all - 1 dark to
4 whites. They were just flying
aimlessly about.
Nov. 5. Off Cape St. Elias, Gulf of Alaska
Today there were many fulmars