Field notes, v639
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Field Notes August 3, 1989 the birdlife really increased. Whole flocks of Tufted Puffins, Ancient Murrelets, Pigeon Guillemots, Cormorants courying [illegible] low over the water. Even saw several Sooty Shearwater. A really thick fog bank hung over Annes Point, and when we entered it we could go no further. We turned around and headed back north. Stopped off at Rainy Islands, where I was put ashore with John. Saw a Peregrine sitting up in a way [illegible], but it was pretty far away, and I couldn't tell if it was an adult or not. I then collected 6 glaucous- wings (OAB 613-618) on 6 shots (1 double, 1 miss). No chicks were visible on the island. On one of the other rocks a Bald Eagles nest contained 2 young, still a way from fledging. We returned to Rose Harber. The weather worsened. I prepared the skiffs. Saw Song Sparrows in the garden. Kingfishers working the harbor. Around 17:00 Dave and I hopped in the boat and went to Anthony I. to see the Hood's merganser remains of Ninstints. We went out the Houston Stewart Channel, past Flatrock I. (with many gulls > 100 pc). The fog was thick, so we navigated with compass. Arrived at Ninstints. Very awe inspiring. The native let us on even though I had forgotten my permit. Saw Varied Thrush, very dark Fox Sparrows, Thousands Warblers and deer on the island. Also Winter Wren + Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Upon returning to Rose Harber, we found Ron Hooper & Bob Redhead of the new Swift