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Fish and Wildlife personnel surveying the West Ridge and Miller's Peak. 
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No work was done at night due to the danger involved on the steep slopes. 
? ^ Population estimates and breeding status of all birds ,observed were 
made. Ten of the nineteen species observed were nesting. Two very young 
petrel chicks of unknown species were found dead and were preserved. No 
petrel adults or live chicks were found, however, a Sooty Storm Petrel was 
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heard calling during the night. Only 17 birds of b species were banded by 
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Pacific Project personnel. This informalion is presented by species in 
Table 1. 
A seal vas observed on two occasions 
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Ho turtles were seen. 
The field party was unable to land here due to rough seas breaking 
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on all landing areas. Observations were made of birds,as the ship circled 
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the island. Table 2 presents these observations. 
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Gardner Pinnacles 
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The field party was unable to land because of rough seas, however, 
observations were made of birds as the ship circled the island. Table J 
summarizes this data. 
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The field party landed at the northwest small-boat landing in relatively 
calm seas. The bird census commenced shortly after going ashore with the 
Pacific Project personnel on the inner part of the island and the Fish and 
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Wildlife group on the outer part (including the beach). 
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