section where none were seen on the last cruise. East-west density distribution 
again favored the western half. 
Although some single birds were recorded, most sightings were of flocks 
of varying size. 
five specimens were collected; all were in fat condition, and none had enlar 
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ged gonads. 
Alcids 
This is the first grid cruise on which no alcids were seen. 
Western Meadowlark ( Sturnella neglecta ) 1 
Land Bird sp. (Unidentified; 2 
A single Western Meadowlark was collected in the eastern half of the north 
section more than a hundred miles from the mainland. An additional two landbirds 
were seen flying aboard a passing ship within twenty miles of the area where the 
meadowlark was collected. More than likely, all of these birds were stray 
migrants. 
Small Pterodroraa ( Pterodroma sp.) 4 
Three sightings were in the western half of the north section. Another 
sighting in the eastern half of the south section was identified as probably 
being Pterodroma leucoptera and had field marks resembling those of the brevipes 
population. To date most of the small Pterodroma "•■which have been reasonably well 
seen have been thought to be P_j_ leucoptera . A few,which have yet to be well viewe 
may be Cook's Petrels (Pterodroma cookii). 
