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Amerman, Kenneth
1963
rubbing, mutual preening, some bowing, neck stretching and various
vocalizations during much of morning, then sat side by side rest of
day. This was repeated late in afternoon when a sixth individual
joined the group and a second pair was formed.
Yesterday's general observations repeated. Bobbies appear to come
back in between 5 and 4 p.m. One Fairy Tern observed late in afternoon.
Many frigates spread wings while on perches--function?
Great success with albatrosses again--over fifty new birds after
dark (inc. recoveries), plus - 20 frigates and boobies.
November 6--Another day of bird watching, this time from north tower
again. Quite hot and still all day until late afternoon when wind sprang
up, shifted.
Several unusual events--saw a sea turtle swim by; two seals playing
or mating worked their way from north point past me. No prolonged
contact but much muzzling, rolling over, swimming side by side, etc.
About 1/2 hour before lunch an immature red-footed booby alighted
on tower and remained, watching every move I made with neck stretched.
Another was present when I returned after lunch and it also remained,
for nearly an hour. Both were back about 4:15.
Rain prevented any banding at night.
November 7--Rain and strong wind continued all morning. Wind increased
in afternoon, with occasional sprinkles.
Jim and I put in a couple of hours each in both morning and
afternoon on the towers - he on the north, I on the radar tower