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Species account 
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A total of 23 species, plus one identifiable subspecies, was 
identified on this trip* Twelve species were identified within the 
grid and an average of 6.7 species per day was recor ded* One new 
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species. Pale-footed Shearwater, was added to the comprehensive list 
of Birds found within the grid* 
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An overall decline in numbers of birds this month reflects the 
fewer number of migrants passing through the area, and the departure 
of other species that are either preparing to breed in southern 
waters or have finished breeding in this area* This decline was 
particularly noticable in the area of Johnston Atoll* The difference 
between this month and the same month of 1963 is also mostly due to 
the difference in migratory birds. It is my opinion that the figures 
for 1964 more nearly represent the "normal 1 * situation than do those of 
1963. 
Black-footed Albatross (Diomedea nigripes ) 
Oct*, 1964 Nov*, 1964 Nov*, 1963 
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Non-Grid 
The arrival of this species, for its breeding season, was about 
12 days later this ye r tha last* It appears, however, that this 
species may be expected to show up in the area anytime in early November 
with possibly a few early arrivals appearing in October* No specimens 
were collected* 
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