Species Account 
Wedge-tailed Shearwater A=35 C=208 
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Southern dark phase birds were found as far north as 8 50'• The 
largest number of birds (98) was seen over 100 miles south of the Phoenix 
Islands on 22 March. Birds were almost four times as numerous between Canton 
Island and the Grid in late March than in early March. This may represent the 
beginning of the northward movement of southern birds which has been 
recorded in the past. 
Sooty Shearwater A=0 B=2 C=2 
Four birds believed to be this species were seen flying north. The 
first one was noted on 26 March. 
Christmas Island Shearwater A=2 B=0 0=0 
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Two individuals of this species were seen on 9 March. 
Puffinus puffinus A=8 B=0 C=c 
This species was found between 4^36' N and 8 °lh'H. Although the birds 
were not identified to race, it is quite possible that they were newelll 
from the Hawaiian Islands. If this is the case, then this area must be the 
wintering grounds of the subspecies. Of course it is also possible that the 
birds are a different race from another group of islands. 
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Juan Fernandez Petrel A=3 B®0 C=9 
This species increased threefold during the month. 
Kermadec Petrel A=1 B=0 C=0 
One light phase bird was seen on 9 March. 
Phoenix Island or Tahiti Petrel A=2 B=1 C=1 
It is extremly difficult if not impossible to separate thfcsetwo species 
in the field, but it is likely that they are Phoenix Island Petrels because of 
the nearnest of its breeding grounds to the area where these birds were seen. 
