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A grand total of USl individual birds ware recorded within this area, 
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of which 16 were collected, This gives an estimated 0.39 birds per square 
mile, 19,l;90 estimated for the area as a whole, during this month. As 
expected this figure is considerably below that for the previous month and 
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is a reflection of the lack of migrating birds in the area plus the ab¬ 
sence of breeding populations. 
A total of 11 species of birds* averaging 6*5 per day* were identified. 
This figure, as expected, is slightly below that of last month. Two species 
found last month were not recorded this month; Christmas Island Shearwater 
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and Cooks Petrel* Only one. species* Black-footed Albatross* was present 
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this month that was not found in November. 
Black-footed Albatross 
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Two individuals were recorded in very' calm weather. This species, 
although expected in fair numbers nearer the major Hawaiian. Islands, was 
not expected within the grid area this month. Its presence here at this- 
time is probably accidental and should probably not be expected every 
December. 
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Fadga-taxled Shearwater 
A total of 239 individuals were identified, all apparently birds of 
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the year. Last months large numbers and the even larger numbers this • 
month probably represent immature birds that have recently left their ... ' 1 
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nesting burrows on the Hawaiian and Aeetrard Islands. The adults had>^ 
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presumably departed by the end of October.* 
Sooty Shearwater 
-wo individuals* both headed south* were recorded. ‘They were presumed 
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to be of this species since both had the typical silvery, or white, underwing 
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pattern. Since a few others of this species were observed outside the 
