A sad evening for the birds of Boatswain. Early yesterday, an old storm petrel settled into a crag near the west mouth of the Passage. He had raised many chicks on the Island and was well liked by all species for his warm temperament. Despite great fatigue upon his arrival he sat with us for hours reporting many items of news gathered during his migration. While nesting this afternoon, he was attacked by a frigatebird and was killed. His body fell into the sea and was carried away.
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