a..', the black storm petrels noted this cruise were probably Leach's. 
Ler.sj.xy distribution was noticeably different in the north section 
vhere on previous cruises it has not exceeded .032 birds per square 
mile. This survey a density of .113 (N=28) was noted in the north. 
A brief review of regional density suggests that the Leach's 
petrel probaoly moves around a great deal in the winter range. 
Besides the fluctuations noted above, the central area has varied 
from .106 to .199 b/sq.mi. and the south from .153 to .308. Bast- 
west densities have also varied considerably. As noted in previous 
reports, some of this variation may be accounted for by differences 
in observation conditions. 
Six Leach's Petrels were collected in the grid; of four 
males two were recorded as having enlarged gonads, and one of two 
females had slightly enlarged ova. 
Fork-tailed Petrel ( Oceanodroma furcata ) 2 
Both sightings were in the north section. In view of 
previous survey results it does not seem reasonable to assume that 
the apparent population decline is significant. 
-x-rodroma so. (Unidentified) 7 
Of seven sightings, six (two birds each in three sightings) 
were noted in the western half of the grid. Only two were seen 
raasonaoly well, and these were believed to have been White-winged 
Petrels ( P. leucoptera ). but a positive field identification was 
not made. 
Red Pnalarcpe ( Phalaropus fulicarius) 291 + 4 nocturnal 
Red Phalarope were the most abundant species in the grid 
during this cruise. Most were in flocks, but many were aiso recorded 
