Amerman, Kenneth E., 1964, 1966
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K.E. Ammerman 1964 Sand Island Mar 28 - Sprinkles and clouds still around. What a beautiful relief from the constant diet of sunshine, heat & glow. Dinner - I went to Johnston in the afternoon, conducted a partial survey: RTTB - 19 At., 6 chicks (3 new), 4 eggs (3 new - 5 side of nursery). BP - 20-30 seen RT - none seen WT - 2 PT - none seen Franklin's Gull still present. It has moved east of the weather beacon onto a spit near the area where shedding continues. Very scared. Mar 29 - While making egg counts, Bumer discovered a Bulwer's Petrel in a hole in the rocks on the east shore of the peninsula. This is the first record for Sand Island as far as we know. We banded the bird rather than taking it as a specimen. Perhaps more will show up. Mar 30 - For the past several days no birds have been roosting on the rocks by the whip antenna. A few (3-6) frigates also red-foots have been picked on the pilings, and 1-3