Alaska field notes, v1299
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346 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