Field notes, v1466
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T.L-yons 1939 Blue Faced Booby pg a June 26 - M. - Wake - Many nesting on (see note for Red Footed) eastern part of the island, all seen were from half grown in size (still all white down) to stage where they could fly, probably also many of this years birds young flying about. Rest with head down, even lower than feet, just sort of hang, very oblivious to surroundings in this state - I walked up & caught an adult this way. 4 PM June 29 - Wilkes - Frigate bird chasing booby Just over tree kept right on tail, didn't strike July-6 to 12 - many dusky birds seen from outside launch while trolling have a color line across breast at abt same place as adults (darker anteriorly) presence immature plumage or other plumage phases of sp. The fine gravel, eggs were white but very dirty scarred & blood stained I scrawl appears to have been made by a thrust with the bill