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Species Accounts 
Wedge-tall Shearwater (PulTinus pacif icus ) 
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A=327; B=62j 0151; 0129; E=579 
For the first tine since August, Lark phase individuals were observed 
in good numbers -within the grid area. Proceeding south we found 0.00 percent 
Lark phase individuals in Areas A, 1, and E, 40 percent in Area B and 90 per- 
cent in Area C. These facts indicate a general north-ward dispersion of 
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southern hemisphere Wedge-tails (presumably post breeding birds) at this 
time of year. 
The ootal oi o2 found within the grid represents a substantial inciease 
in numbers over last month. One red-tagged bird was observed ca. 66 miles 
East of Johnston Island on 4 July, 1964 . 
Twelve specimens were collected. 
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Newell’s Shearwater (Puffinus puf f inus ) 
A=20; B=5 ; C=5; L=0; E=8. 
Although these figures represent a reduction in numbers around the main 
islands, they indicate a more wide spread distribution, and substantial in- 
crease within the grid area. Many birds of this species were seen flying 
around the ship at night, both within the grid and farther south. One 
specimen was collected in the grid when it flew into the ship at night. 
One specimen was collected. 
Christmas Island Shearwater ( puffinus nat ivit at us ) 
A*l; B=2; C=5; I>0; E=ll. 
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This represents an increase in numbers in all areas $yer June. 
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