Field notes, v1466
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T. Lyons 1939 Booby (Brown Booby) Sula Sula S. leucogaster June 9, 9:05 Peal, Coral gables - One flew by 9:50 - one in brush at top of beach 200 yds east of Coral Gables, floundered around took off into air but once in air lost manner was magnificent slid along windward beach front June 26 - P.M. Wake - Many nesting along Surface - brick sized coal rolls - few trees east shore of Wake, especially from the channel to the first turn in the shore line (going south). All but one aggressive flew away on my approach. Eggs to young in late down stage. Nests on ground, eggs same shape as chicken, + size of small chicken egg. Young seen from a downless pig skin-like helpless thing to almosts full sizes but not near to flying yet. Adults always had difficulty getting off ground. Flopped along like a shot would seemed to out fly (slide) a pigeon but one Frigate gave up only couple times close enough to strike