NON-GRID SU.U-iARI 
Tiie non-grid portion of this cruxse includes two periods of observation • 
The first includes parts of two days while enroute from Long Beach to the grid, 
v.fiile the second was one day between the grid and Long Beach. Because the bird 
populations encountered on these two tracks are quite different, each is treated 
seourately (see table 7). On the first track 9.2 hours of diurnal observation 
vere conducted over 87 linear • miles. Collecting of specimens was done shortly 
before entering the grid. On the second track, 11.7 hours of observation were 
made over 113 linear miles, and again collections were made. 
The activity of birds in both non-grid areas was similar to that recorded 
last month, with the exception of an influx of Sooty and Pink-footed Shearwaters. 
The exodus of some of the -winter residents was noted and the occurrence of some" 
transients was also noted. 
As on previous trips, an effort to determine movements of birds between t*.*e 
coast and the grid was made, but there sire still insufficient data to make any 
reasonable statements. Coastal-type gulls were noted within thirty miles of 
the north leg of the grid, and as far as 60 miles off of San Clemente Island. 
Herring Gulls were found in both pel; 
move freely between the two will not ... 
sophisticated methods than are present 
Jaegers. 
• ; nd coastal waters, but wi.et k er they 
j.*ss,i ue to determine .without more 
y employed. The same holds true lor ohe 
Flocking was a prominent activity on both non-grid tracks; .mosc groups were 
resting or traveling migrants, but some flocks of resident gulls were also seen. 
7 his activity will be discussed in the species accounts. 
albatross 
NON-GRID SPECIES ACCOUNTS 
All but one of the sightings were- outside the Channel Islands. On the nortn 
