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wr-i.civ 9 were seen, severed of which were iollowlng other ships* 
One Laysan Albatross was seen on the north track. 
Shearwaters 
Fulmar were recorded in low numbers on the portion of the north track outside 
the Santa Barbara Channel. All were dark phase. 
Pintc-footed Shearwater were recorded in good numbers (55) on the soutn track 
where one was collected. Most were scattered among resting or traveling flocks 
of Sooty Shearwater. On the north track only two Pale-foots were seen. 
Sooty Shearwater were very abundant (1980) on the south track. Many were 
just west of Cortes Banks, while most were between the Banks and San Clemente I. 
Most were sitting on the water in large flocks,but when flushed flew towards the 
norths— 2? c nl 1 act ed.and virtually all had full stomac h s. On _ 
the north leg only five were seen, all of which were traveling north. 
Although recorded on the log as either Sooty or Slender-billed Shearwaters, 
none of the birds observed or collected had the field marks of Slender-oills. 
Storm Petrels 
One 
.each 1 s-type storm petrel was seen on the soutn track outsioe the 
«r taans• 
Cormorants 
Nine unidentified Cormorants wen 
south track. In addition a single flock 
Catalina flying towards the north. 
seen on the north leg, and five on the 
of Pelagic Cormorants was seen near 
i 
The sighting of a single cormorant about 60 miles off San Clemente wa 
the farthest offshore record for the Eastern Area Cruises. 
Black Brant 
Two flocks totaling 140 birds were observed traveling north in the Santa 
Barbara Channel. 
