Feb 10 rocks by the frigates and boobies, the second and larger on the sandy slope facing Wastland the dock. 110+ grey-back terns present at same time. This also represents sudden- large increase (previous high 75-80). Banded 600 Sooties 8:30-12; also 14 Boobies. Discovered new tropic bird nest in depression near 4' pipe, near slope. One egg, brighter red than that in first nest. The incubating bird had ants all over it; possesses 1/2 deck retriever (for how long...?). At least four ppm Christmas Island. Steamwaters on slope by plywood sheet. At least two banded (514-78009, 10). Two more brown boobies appear to be starting nests on slope. Red- footed booby on rubble by guy-wire also seems to be still trying, bringing vegetation to the precarious site to replace that washed or blown away. Feb 11 Banded new tropic bird on egg (nest #2), plus first tropic bird from first nest,