pressure system in and to the west of the OPAREA dominated the weather 
for the first three days giving moderate to light northerly winds and 
cloudless skies. A weak low on 3 November brought in thick low clouds 
and occasional fog banks but little wind, and the seas became flat to 
glassy. Seas and winds remained very light as a high pressure cell 
moved in from the south and dominated the OPAREA from the 4th to the 
'7th producing light southerly winds and partly cloudy to clear skies. 
A brief cold front passed through the area on the 8th but was not 
severe and conditions remained excellent. Slick areas were noted 
almost every day particularly in the south central areas, where logs 
and floating debris were also noted. The slick areas previously noted 
on the east end of the northernmost leg were not in evidence, although 
the typically associated Red Phalarope flocks were seen. 
Eastern Grid Survey #16 
Over 846 miles and 86.8 hours of diurnal observations 843 birds 
of 28 species were recorded. Ten birds of at least 4 species were re¬ 
corded over 20 miles of nocturnal watch. Forty-eight birds of 8 species 
and 1 turtle were collected. Eight sera samples were taken (see Summary 
TABLES). 
Grid - General Overall Total 
.103 
.266 
2.570 
•354 
1-330 
• 740 
• 996 
.449 
1.465 
•737 
Sectional Linear Density 
jo Total 
49-3 
22.8 
9.0 
8.0 
4.0 
2-7 
1.4 
1.2 
1.1 
Q-5 
100.0 
The influx of the expected wintering birds has not progressed rapidly 
since the previous survey. Black-legged Kittiwakes have yet to appear 
and alcids were represented by only one sighting. Fulmars have increased 
only slowly. Herring Gulls appear to be increasing gradually in the north 
and northeast. Red-tailed Tropicbirds from (probably) the Hawaiian post¬ 
breeding dispersion were present in moderate numbers. Surprisingly high 
numbers of three major Grid species; Red Phalarope, Leach's Storm Petrel, 
and Sooty Shearwaters all point to a secondary general migration peak in 
progress during the survey. Accidental landbirds are still significantly 
present in the northeast half of the Grid area. Oceanographic features 
Group 
Leach's Storm Petrel 
Phalaropes 
Gulls 
Shearwater/Petrels 
n Waterfowl" 
"Landbirds" 
Tropicbirds 
Jaegers 
Misc. Charadriformes 
Misc. Birds 
