Checklist S46381827

Observations

1. Bridled Tern

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   First-summer.

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2. Wilson's Storm-Petrel

   Number observed:  45

   Details

   Behind the boat all day in the deep; max count 37 in one scan.

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3. Leach's Storm-Petrel

   Number observed:  2

   Details

   Max count 2.

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4. Band-rumped Storm-Petrel

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   Max count 7 in one scan.

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5. Band-rumped Storm-Petrel (Madeiran)

   Number observed:  1

   Details

   One bird was very clean, lacking molt. Also was smaller than Grant's, more similar and difficult to pick out from the Wilson's.

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6. Band-rumped Storm-Petrel (Grant's)

   Number observed:  15

   Details

   Max count 7 in one scan.

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7. storm-petrel sp.

   Number observed:  2

8. Black-capped Petrel

   Number observed:  8

   Details

   Several birds were intermediate between light and dark types, or too far to tell.

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9. Black-capped Petrel (White-faced)

   Number observed:  30

   Details

   Most birds were this type today, many, all(?) in active wing molt.

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10. Black-capped Petrel (Dark-faced)

    Number observed:  2

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11. Cory's Shearwater

    Number observed:  2

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12. Scopoli's Shearwater

    Number observed:  6

    Details

    Photos

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13. Cory's/Scopoli's Shearwater

    Number observed:  40

    Details

    Many birds coming and going throughout the day, some too far to tell what type.

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14. Great Shearwater

    Number observed:  15

    Details

    Lots of birds all day in deep water, but many following the boat. This is a conservative estimate.

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15. Sargasso Shearwater

    Number observed:  40

    Details

    Mostly approaching the slick and then not staying long. This is a fairly accurate count of this species assuming most were passing through and not sticking with the boat.

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