T. Lyons 1939 Pg C Flightless Rail July 12 - Peal, A.M. 4 young in a group near chicken yard. July 15 - Peal A.M. one running v fast flapped wings hard & appeared to be taking most but not off wings. July 18 - Peal am always noticing the rails fighting, crouch & cackle, pur & slice in side ways or jump up like fighting cocks usually one stands & the other beats a honorable & deliberate retreat -Wake A.M. one seen in same spot at on first trip to wake lagoon side 1/4 mi. around from Peal Channel dry crinkles August, - 4 p.m. - Peal one feeding in leaves under a Tournefortia used bill very effectively in scratching, with rapid flicks in a series threw leaves about 10". Aug 25 - Peal - it seems that most rails they bfore the number of rails with straw colored primaries is increasing - prob seasonal plumage change. Sept 16 - Peal 7 AM One digging with bill for grubs in loose coral soil hole big as rails body (2 1/2" deep) one stood patiently by and also grabbed at food at it was dug up - digging bird Tag type plumage waiting bird fresh plumage. 6:10 p.m. discovered two nests side by side under low cordia b/w gremshaw & Hospital Many egg (2 birds on each nest ? 3 flushed or retained-certain 2 birds were set on the nest on which the bird remained.