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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