Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) Number observed: 1 
One adult bird flew about the ship for some minutes on 9 December at 
approximately 30 ° 48’ N - 125 ° 29 , W in section X of the grid. 
Scaup sp. ( Aythaya sp.) Number observed: 4 
One lone bird and a group of three flew near the ship on 7 December at 
approximately 32 ° 21 ! N - 122 ° 12 T W in section W. 
Phalaropes 
Number observed: 328 
8 
0 
293 
1 
6 
19 
1 
0 
0 
The concentration (90 percent) was recorded in the north¬ 
east sector. Both Northern and Red Phalaropes were identified 
and recorded on the basis of mantle color. I am not sure that 
we were correct in those identifications of Northern Phalaropes. Thus I 
prefer to lump them as Phalaropes. Attempts will be made on EGS 19 to 
collect heavily in this area to resolve this species composition problem. 
Jaeger sp. (Stercorarius sp) 
Number observed: 11 
All were recorded in the northeast corner of the grid. One dark phase 
adult Pomarine Jaeger was identified. Jaegers were associated with one feeding 
flock containing Herring Gulls and Sooty Shearwaters', however, no parasitism 
was observed. 
Glaucous-winged Gull ( Larus glaucescens ) Number observed: 5 
All were first-winter immatures. These can be confused 
with Herring Gulls of the same age, but these observations are 
felt to be reliable. 
Herring Gull ( Larus argentatus ) Number Observed: 114 
The concentration recorded in the northeast corner is 
notable although some birds followed the ship as it entered the 
grid. The density of birds outside the grid near Point Ash was 
1 
0 
0 
1 
1 
0 
0 
2 
0 
1 
9 
00 
Vj~l 
1 
7 
0 
0 
10 
1 
very high. 
Black-legged Kittiwake Number observed: 4 
This regular winter resident is still in low numbers. 
Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) Number observed: 3 
0 
0 
2 
0 
1 
0 
0 
1 
0 
Three birds were recorded in section T (the northeast section). 
Xantus Murrelet ( Endomychura hypoleuca ) Number Observed: 3 
None were seen from the ship, but on 5 December while in the skiff three 
birds were seen ; all in section W. 
