Amerman, Kenneth E., 1964, 1966
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K. Armanan 1964 Bikar Atoll, Marshall Is. Roger & I walked around Jabscrubby before Camp was set up. Found about 20 Brown Boboos just under the edge of the forest, mainly on the east side; a Sooty Tern colony on the small islet off the NE corner, estimate 200 adults + 500 chicks present with brief glance. A group of Crested Terns was in the center of the Sooties, apparently resting. About 15 Masked Boboos nests were found on the flat area of grass; Ontalaca (3) on the SW end of the island, most near the edge of the trees. After setting up camp Roger & I went over to Prumeni to survey it while the others toured our island. Found 18 Masked Boboos, with nests, on the east side in grassy area similar to that on Jabscrubby. Mice numerous in grass. Roger went through the interior, finding a Mensorium Boboos nest (616?), several Turnstones; plovers, and one Red-tailed Tropic bird on a nest. We found a carcass of an immature frigate with a home-made tetherer attached. The streamers consist of red, white, blue cloth strips sewn together. Roger said frigates kept as pets in the line islands are marked in this fashion by their owners. Significant ? Still could find no Red-foots or Sooty Terns resting. On returning to camp the other