Wedge-tailed Shearwater ( Puffinus pacificus ) 
Oct., 1964 Nov., 1964 Nov*, 1963 
Grid 77 182 34 
Non-Grid 118 501 74 
The reasons for the greater numbers*of birds this month as 
compared with October and last November are obscure at the present 
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time, ^t perhaps represents a late influx of migratory birds from 
outside the area. No specimens were collected. 
Sooty Shearwater ( Puffinus griseus ) 
Oct., 1964 Nov., 1964 Nov., 1963 
Grid 1476 144 573 
25 904 1054 
The peak of migration for this species occurred one month earlier 
this year tha last* but with the total period covered extended by at 
least one nonth. Poor weather conditions could be responsible for last 
years later and more compact migration. It is suspected that this 
years figures are most typical. One specimen was collected. 
Christmas Island Shearwater ( Puffinus nativitatus ) 
Oct., 1964 Nov., 1964 Nov., 1963 
Grid 130 
Non-Grid 3 4 1 
The total numbers of this species are so low th t it is imp- 
ossible to determine distribution patterns from them. The apparent 
increase this month may be due to imporved identification ability on 
the part of the observers. 
Newell 1 s Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) 
. 
Oct.*, 1964 Nov., 1964 Nov., 1963 
Grid 0 0 2 
Non-Grid ‘9 1 2 
