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of Oahu. Only 11 were seen in May 19 c&.f 
Wandering Tattler 
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One bird circled the ship several times on 29 May. It did not 
appear to be in breeding plumage. This is the first record of this 
species at sea in the area. 
Pomarine Jaeger 
Pour birds were seen in May, probably stragglers moving north. 
Pone was within 50 miles of land. 
Long-tailed Jaeger 
At leasz two and possibly 3 or 7 birds were seen. Two had central 
recurices m excess of three inches. All were intermediate phase. 
All were over 100 miles from land. 
Skua 
One bird was seen on 22 May just after sunrise. Two were seen 
in May 196^. 
Sooty Tern 
Almost all of the 5020 Sooty Terns seen in May were within 
250 miles of Oahu. Very large flocks were encountered within 50 miles 
of Oahu on 31 May (up to 1000-r birds per flock) . Po immature birds 
were seen. Because of the large flocks in the Oahu area the total for 
May was considerably higher than the previous high month which was 
May 196^ (3II7)* The fact that a record Skipjack Tuna catch is being 
made this year around Oahu may help to explain these unprecedented 
numbers. 
