Non-Grid Species Accounts 
Loon sp. 
One was observed just before entering the Grid Area, and one was 
seen just off Santa Cruz. 
Black-footed Albatross 
Only two birds were seen in the offshore area which holds with the 
reduced numbers observed on the trip. 
Shearwaters 
There is still an abundance of Sooty Shearwaters in the offshore 
waters. As the San Francisco light ship was approached almost equal 
numbers of Sooty Shearwaters and Fulmars were observed. There were 
almost as many shearwaters and fulmars as observed in May of this year. 
Brown Pelican 
Three sightings of pelicans were off Monterey Bay. 
Waterfowl 
One sighting of 40+ birds heading south off Monterey Bay. 
Phalaropes 
There were large concentrations on slicks in the offshore waters. 
Near San Francisco they were abundant in large flocks, predominantly 
Red Phalaropes. This was the most common bird observed in the Non-Grid 
area. 
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Shorebirds 
Three sightings of small shorebirds indicate they do migrate in 
the offshore waters. 
Gulls 
There was a large increase in the number of Herring Gulls over the 
last trip. Bonaparte’s Gulls were very common many in small flocks. 
Four Black-legged Kittiwakes were observed off Monterey Bay. 
Jaegers 
Only four individuals were observed indicating that most of them 
have already migrated south. 
Alcids 
Common Murres were abundant near the San Francisco light ship with 
Cassin’s and Rhinoceros Auklets in smaller numbers. Just prior to 
entering the Grid area Xantus T Murrelet was observed. 
