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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