Husted, Dayle N . 
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June 24- -Again the birds were scarce today. This morning three Red-tailed 
Tropicbirds were seen. This afternoon, a flock of eight Sooty Terns 
were seen, they were feeding flocks. Later we went out on the bow with 
the blunderbuss. Warren missed an overhead shot. 
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June 25 --The day started off slow, but improved by mid -morning. Dark 
rumped, White-necked and Bonin Island Petrels were seen along with 
Wedgetails and Sooty Terns. One Sooty Shearwater was seen. During the 
day several laege flocks were observed to be feeding. Early in the 
morning I saw a large flock which I think was composed mainly of Dark- 
rumped and White-necked Petrels. In the late afternoon, a Red-tailed 
Tropicbird hovered off the stern for a few minutes. 
June 2 6 - -The birds were really flying this morning. There were many 
Bonin Island, Dark-rumped and White-necked Petrels. Some feeding flocks 
were also observed. About 1021 this morning I observed an all dark bird 
flying from the west to the east. It flew in a typical ton- like fashion 
with fast constant wing beats. The bill was straight and dark except 
at the base which appeared to be lighter, but it may have been the way 
the sun was shining on it. The bird flew about 60 feet above the 
water and flew directly over the stern of the ship. The body was fairly 
slender and it was about the size of a wedgetail. I cannot find a 
picgure of this bird in Peterson 1 s. Many of the birds that are sitting 
on the water (which is quite a few) are molting. Fewere birds were 
observed this afternoon. Late this evening, a light phase wedgetail 
was observed which Warren said was quite uncommon this far south. The 
