4 , 
10 
Non Grid Observations 
No observations were held on I3 December. On December observations 
were begun about noon as during morning hours all decks were secured due to 
extreme weather. 
The outstanding observation on 15 December what was believed to have 
been a Cape Pigeon ( Paption capense ) was recorded 119 ° ^ 3 ' 
Santa Barbara Channel about nine miles north of Santa Cruz Island. The 
bird was observed by DeLong and Tordoff and the following remarks recorded. 
"Back pattern like that of Cape Pigeon-with much mottling; white breast, 
belly and under tail coverts. Head not seen well. Flight: little if any 
flapping-arching to 25 ft. on slow, low ascent angle. Much turning (roll¬ 
ing from side to side) but turns and arches executed more slowly than by 
small Pterodroma ." At the time of the observation winds were gusting to 
35 knots and the channel was very choppy. We were unable to chase the 
bird and the sighting must be given weight as only a questionable sight 
record - 
Summary of other nongrid observations are listed in TABLE 5 * Nongrid 
Mammal Sightings are Included in Table 4 . 
TABLE 5 * Summary of Nongrid Observations 
Santa Barbara Cl. 
1 ^ Dec. 
1 
1 ? 
5 
4 
4 
2 
16 
2 
6 
2 
1 
8 
201 * 
118 
East of Pt. Oak 
21 Dec. _ 
1 
4 
2 
2 
1 
10 
