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At 114-5 a fine Newell’s came by in good light at close range. At 1720 
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Sundell saw an all dark Shearwater, smaller somewhat than a Wedge tail 
and more Shearwater-flying. Moat likely a Chtistmas Island Shearwater. 
Two Bonin/ 5 ? and Bulvers ? Petrel were also sighted. It was a varied 
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and interesting day, all spent within two cor so miles of the drogue. 
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Several birds appeared twice ccr three times. It shows that as many 
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birds are apt to be seen stationary as on the move. Hhe area chosen 
seemed to be high in productivity] much fish as well as bird life. 
Even a feeding flock came by. Maybe floating rafts night provide a new 
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A prize day. Four hundred and eighty- one birds, activity constantly 
Wedgetails numbered , 9 light phase and 11 dark phase. One bird, at 
0652 was thought to be a Sooty Storm Petrel. It appeared all dark and 
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seen in amongst a feeding flock of Terns and Shearwaters. Twice 
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Harcourts were seen dabbling on the surface with their feet, running 
up the side of a '(rave on outstretched wings. One was seen sitting in 
the water with wings folded, too. Another shorebird was seen at 0626, 
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similar in appearance to all previous ones and just as far away. At 
0800 a large feeding flock was seen feeding on Skip jack 250 + 50 Sooty 
Terns, 10+ Wedgetails, and 5 unidentified shearwater /petrels . Sooty 
Shears all day in small numbers 6 +2 probables. All were headed North. 
Still no flocks. 
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