Amerman, Kenneth E., 1964, 1966
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Ken Amemman 1264 Sand Johnston Mar 17 - by 7 P.M. The first nonnesting Sooty TROPIC was first noticed at 11 P.M. above RFB nest #4. I could not catch it: it was back in the same spot an hour later. The second noddly was present again 7 P.M. Mar 18 - Nos. 1 (red) and 20 (blue, new) were seen for the first time 0830. Nos. 10 & 13 (green) were picked up for the first time also but one or both has been here for 2-3 days. The non-nesting Sooty and the Gray-back reported yesterday were at the same places 7 P.M. today. Dr. Ely, Dr. Humphrey, Capt. Sudduth, John Bushman and the medical advisory group arrived on schedule this afternoon for a tour. 5 green, 2 blue(old), 1 red, (black present at midnight. Mar 19 - Nos. 39 & 37 (black), 11 (green), 41? (blue-old) present in the morning. Probably the same birds that were seen last night. Four other greens & no. 42 (blue) also present. Mar 21 - On a fishing trip outside the reef Dave and I saw 4-5 Red-tailed Tropic birds sitting on the water a short distance beyond the reef, 730 - 1030 A.M. We also saw several wedge tails feeding, amongst