Amerman, Kenneth E., 1964, 1966
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K. E. Atterman 1964 Sand-Johnston Mar 12 - affectiatively unprintable descriptions suggest that species. Perhaps we will turn it up tomorrow on Johnston. If it is a blackfoot, it may well be the one which followed Pat's ship in. A golden plover was found tonight unable to fly but for no apparent reason. Dave found another in the same condition last night. Perhaps they are weakened by starvation and molt, or poisoned from insecticide? Mar 13 - Three red sooties noted at 1100 - #’s 4,5,7. They were not present at 1300 yesterday. A fourth was present at 1800, could not catch it. A possible 5th may have been there 2000. These birds all released yesterday at Marine; no sign of Noddies or gray-tacks released with them. Mar 14 - One more red Sooty, no. 2, and two greens, nos. 12 & 14 observed at 1000. One Common Noddy also had returned by that time. A third green (15) found at 1530. Mar 15 - Nos. 8 (red) and 16 (green) present 0700. Mar 16 - Nos. 6 (red) & 39 (black) " 0700. Also: Another Common Noddy had returned by 7 P.M. Mar 17 - Nos. 1 (red) and 42 (blue) present at 0700. The first Gray-tack had returned