the grid on the north track. 
Sooty Shearwaters were present inside and outside of the 
Channel Islands, but were most abundant in the areas near the banks 
on the south track. Frequently mixed with the resting flocks of 
booty Snearwater were Pink-footed Shearwaters. Ihe ratio of Sooties 
to Pink-foots was 9:1 inside the channel islands and 97:1 on the 
outside -. As was noted last month, most of the shearwaters were in 
flocks sitiing on the water; frequently these flocks were around 
f 
one or two feeding seals. 
Pelicans, Cormorants, and Boobies 
Brown Pelicans were seen inside the Channel Islands, especially 
near Catalina Island. Most were with groups of gulls•sitting on 
the water. 
A single Blue-footed Booby was seen near Cortez Banks. 
Cormorants were seen only in small numbers, and all were inside 
the Channel Islands. Five were identified as Pelagic Cormorants. 
Black Brant 
A single migrating flock of 18 was seen inside the Channel 
Islands. 
Shorebirds 
Non-grid shorebirds were seen almost entirely inside the 
islands. Northern Phalarope, a species new to the Eastern Area 
Cruises, were very abundant on the north leg. Most were in small 
flocks of less than 20 birds, but one flock of an estimated 1500 
was well observed sitting on the water. 
T , . . , _ wJtre seen 
it is interesting to note that no Red Phalarope^inside the 
islanos, and that no Northerns were seen far to sea. 
.ned i-'halarope were seen outside the islands on the south track. 
