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Species Accounts 
Black-footed Albatross 
Seven Black-footed Albatross were seen in the grid# They were seen 
throughout the grid# The occurrence is not unexpected as they once bred 
on Johnston Atoll# 
Christmas Island Shearwater 
One bird of this species was seen in the eastern section of the 
grid. 
Juan Fernandez Petrel 
Five birds of this race plus one Pterodroma externa (probably a Juan 
Fernandez Petrel) were seen in the grid. Although numbers were low this 
species was seen throughout the grid# 
Pterodroma hypoleuca 
A total of seven birds of this species was observed in the grid. 
Fo'fcr of these were Black-winged Petrels and two were identified as 
Bonin Island Petrels. 
White-winged Petrel 
One bird was identified as this species# 
Bulwer 1 s Petrel 
Six were seen on the 3rd and 4th of March. These sightings were 
on the 2nd and 3rd leg of the grid. It is interesting to note that 
this species was noted and not the Wedgetail Shearwater, as they occur 
on Johnston Atoll at about the same time# 
