NON-GRID SURVEY 
The non-grid phase of this cruise includes parts of three 
days of observations. Two periods were between Long Beach and point 
"A" of the grid, while one day was spent between point "H" and Long 
Beach. Both tracks were essentially the same as on previous trips. 
On previous Eastern Area Cruises the non-grid portion has been 
analysed from the standpoint of the two cruise tracks. In this 
survey report an alternate treatment seems more meaningful. Instead 
of dividing by cruise track, this phase of the report is divided 
into those observations to seaward of the Channel Islands and those 
observations inside of the islands (see map 2). It is felt that this 
treatment is more meaningful when compared to the grid observations. 
Flocking in the non-grid areas of this survey was a significant 
activity, especially in areas near Cortez and Turner Banks off San 
Clemente Island. This behavior will be discussed in the species 
accounts. 
NON-GRID SPECIES ACCOUNTS 
Loons 
As none of the loons seen were well observed,no specific 
identifications were possible. All sightings were of migrants travel¬ 
ing north inside the Channel Islands. 
Albatross 
All but one of the fifteen black-footed Albatross seen were 
outside the islands. Two Laysan Albatross were seen near Cortez 
Banks. 
Shearwaters/Petrels 
The, only Fulmar sighting for the trip was a single bird near 
