Gould , P. J. (Frigatebird) 2 
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although the Terns were . 
February 3 --Pacific Ocean, 1st day out Oahu, Hawaiian Islands 
3 birds seen, 2 after sunset- -all very high in the air. 
February 5- -Pacific Ocean, 3rd day out Oahu 
2 individuals observed 1 ad cf fishing by making acrobatic dives from 30-40 
feet, apparently probing bill in water but it never hit the water with anything but 
the bill. 2nd bird would circle high in the air, then go down and then up again. 
February 12- -Pacific Ocean, near Johnston-Sand Island 
2 single birds seen out over the ocean away from the Island as compared with 
perhaps several hundred over the island proper and the lagoon. 
We can see and identify this species up to 1 l/2 miles and can see them up to 
2 miles from the ship. This is maximum and can only be done if you know that they 
are there and exactly where even then single birds could probably not be seen. 
1 3/4 miles is probably maximum range for this species. 
February l4--Pacific Ocean, Grid Area SW Johnston Island 
1 bird at 1653 ca. 500 ’ in air flying NE. 
February lb- -Pacific Ocean 
5 birds seen today. 
One cf at 1550 was feeding, picked up something (squid?) off of the water. It 
hovered over a large object in water which may have been a black fish. 
March 2 --Pacific Ocean, 1st day out Oahu 
One bird at 1^30 (ca. 50-60 T high). 
March 3/ --Pacific Ocean, 2nd day out Oahu 
Two adult cfcf one at 095^- and one at 1235- 
