Amerman, Kenneth E., 1964, 1966
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Amerman 1964 Tand - Johnston Feb 3 Banded 600 Booties 8:30 - 12:30. None begin to sit down on road and right in front of transmitter until after 9, perhaps 9.30. Dave said one which he banded laid an egg nearly after being released. Two Christmas Island Shearwaters turned up on the slope. One had a band, apparently Ashmole's (544-10583). Also banded 6 Common Noddies and 4 Hawaiian (3 ad., 1 imm.) Grey-back Tam on range light definitely gone. Two frigate may have chased it off and destroyed the egg. A third grey-back was present on the end of the old dock, with an egg. The single Booty egg was still (again) unattended. No Grey-backs were seen on the point while banding. About 50 were out on the dock at 1 am. Feb 4 Sudden change in Grey-back behavior. Those on the dock last night remained at least through 11 pm, some perhaps all day, calling a good deal of the