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Black-footed Albatross ( Diomedea nlgrlpes ) - a total of 9 birds was 
recorded with a maximum of 5 at any one time. 
Fulmar ( Fulmarus glacialis ) - The total of 2k individuals was composed 
of mostly dark-phase birds. Only one fully light-phase bird was observed. 
Sooty Shearwater ( Puffinus griseus ) - Thirty-three birds were recorded. 
There was no indication of migratory movements since over $k percent 
of all observed were either feeding, sitting, or moving in circles. 
These probably represent pre-breeding birds that will spend the entire 
winter in this area. 
Pink-footed Shearwater ( Puffinus creatopus ) - Two birds thought to be 
of this species were observed in the distance. This species is well 
known in these waters at this time of year. 
Storm Petrels: Four birds were recorded of which two were tentatively 
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identified as Leach's Storm Petrels ( Oceanodroma leucorhoa ). This species 
is found in the Northern Grid at this time of year. 
Tropicbird: Two Red-billed Tropicbirds (Phaethon aetherus ) were 
well observed. Although this species has been recorded in the Central 
Pacific area it is probably only of accidental occurrence there. 
Pelican-Cormorant: The only species identified was the Brown Pelican 
(Pelecanus occidentalis ). Seventeen were found within the grid, but all 
except one were observed on the lVth in the extreme northeast corner 
which is closest to the channel islands where these birds are extremely 
common. It is thought that these birds tend to remain close to these 
islands. One unidentified cormorant was observed. * 
