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Annaman
1764
Fund limitation
move our gear out. The camp space
limitations make it possible to store
only two trunks, again limiting at
the expansion of the project beyond
originally stated dimensions of "two
people four times a year". We cannot
use roof of knitter or original building
for observations. Freezer would be
welcomed - 1/2 size normal freezer,
could be placed in pump house.
Personnel - Hayes prefers two, 14th District
just refused Union quarters here due
to this limitation (prob. on Hayes
recommendation)
Banded 225 Bootes 8-9:30 p.m.
2100 ±100 boobies present 10 p.m. Tropic bird
still on egg. Dave found what appeared
to be a fresh Boot egg, perhaps moldy.
Jan 31
Three R.T. Tropicbirds over Sand. Gray-back
Tern or rouge light was absent 6 p.m., egg
not apparent.
Checked Boot egg in NM, found it broken.
Made another attempt to capture gull
on Johnston at night. Spotted it along east
shore but it scam away very rapidly.
Waited around and some fishermen showed
up with lights and fees. Bird did not