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T. Lyons 1939
Red Footed Booby
Pg a
June 26 - P.M. - Wake (see note for Blue Faced) whole eastern part of the island. Cordia subcordata in (pear-like) tree mostly. Adults would fly away at my approach. young own snapped beaks but didn't disgorge sometimes the throat quivered apparently from excitement. Cant yet distinguish from blue faced booby except by red feet.
July 18 - A.M. Wake, East end, Most abundant booby,
Nov 19 Wake - Very many seen all over Wake population distribution parallels frigate birds. Young are only one young still in down stage seen.
Many ash color birds. Feet black slightly darker band around breast.
Feb 14 Wake PM average number seen to see carrying nest material, stringy, weed stems or twigs