T Lyons 1939 Pg 2 Nov 15 Peale - seem to be starting to nest behind the hotel. Dec 6 - Tropic Peal nesting begone. have seen about 4 on the ground but no eeggs yet one at east edge of DF Blauing leveling with the tractor 15 ft away did not discourage the bird. Feb 14 - Peal it is reported to $ me (May Bourange that a month ago there were many tropic birds under trees around the compound esp Hospital. Have only been 2 nesting since returning on Feb 9 both had lost tail feathers (probably pulling feathers made them leave - chamosso boys. March 24 very quiet about rearing young many back of hotel, one still in down stage I nest feathered lay or side rather than 'straight' up April 2 - 2 seen nesting on Wake. April 3 - Peal young as large as parents some eggs yet one seems to have a large young and an egg 100 yds east of hotel. [illegible] June 4 - Peal 12 nests seen - no eggs early down stage to full sized - Rear of Hotel to Wake channel. Aug 23 Peal, tropic bird scarce now probably only one or two young on Peale.