This instance, along with data from former surveys, suggests that the 
Red Phalarope abundance is quite local, but variable from one cruise 
to the next. 
As weather was not suitable for collecting from the skiff, no 
specimens were taken in the grid. It was noted that about 20% of 
the birds appeared to be in complete nuptial plumage. The remaining 
were in winter or intermediate stages. 
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Black-bellied Plover ( Squatarola squatarola ) 1 
A single bird thought to be this species was seen in the north¬ 
west portion of the grid. 
Xantus Murrelet ( Endomychura hvooleuca ) 2 
Two birds were seen together in the eastern half of the central 
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section. One male which was collected had small testes, moderate 
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fat, and was in heavy body molt. 
GRID MAMMALS 
The numbers of mammals sighted in the survey area declined 
considerably from previous cruises. This, as emphasized in earlier 
reports, may have been due to the uncalm seas which were present 
throughout this survey. However, as no method of weighting is used 
to balance figures for sea state, all that can be said is that there 
may or may not have been more mammals than were sighted. 
North Section 
Otarias in the north section were represented by one unident¬ 
ified sea lion and ten unidentified seals. 
Cetaceans were scarce. Four Killer Whales and two Dali 
