Field notes, v570
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Cogswell 1949 6 Puffinus griseus July 20 (cont.) - Ocean from just N. Pt Pinos to about 9-10 mi. W. Pt Joe, Monterey, Calif. further out the first few were seen and at about 4-6 mi. w. of the end of the peninsula we ran thru quite a zone of shearwaters. Nearly all were this species; many very close views were obtained (see also P. creatopus), now settled behind the boat, however, despite our tossing suet out for them. They did make circles turns around the boat seemed to come much closer than most of those we saw from Southern Calif. boat trips in 1947-48. Beyond the 4-6 mi. zone out to 9 or 10 mi. (as far as we went) there were fewer fewer shearwaters. On the return we again passed thru a definite zone of them, this time (about 4:15 P.M.) all of them flying on to the Northward. Total estimate of members seen: 500-1000 nowhere were they as densely grouped as those noted on July 4. One individual was resting on the water well within the Bay, in company of 2 Fulmars on our return at about 5:00 P.M.