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.yons 1939
Tropic Bird pg a
June 9 1939 - 10:45, Peal - One or nest
under bush just North of Hotel grounds.
When nest investigated
one egg - Showed difrance but set
very little spirit bit, but not hard,
sewed back. Nest just a slight depression
June 20 - Peal. The above sight investigated
egg there but apparently has been
abandon
June-22- For the past 2 weeks I have
noticed Boen birds flying backwards.
lunchtime (11:30 - 12:30) do it in groups,
make & lots of noise. Body verticle r
fan, then swoop down r often up
again, oft three or four in a
continuous series
June 25 For part three days much chasing
of Boen birds by Frigate birds - Squak
never saw one diving. One dove at 45°
from 100 yds up to young in front of hotel
no Frigate in sight