Amerman, Kenneth 1964 Returns 753-24708 J February 3, 1964 30289 J 4 196 J " 147 12 723-61999 13 753-30142 J March 12 24829 J 13 30342 J " 30348 J " 30324 14 30156 J 16 30232 J " 30127 J April 8 islet; nesting 160 J " " " 198 J 9 " " Common Noddy - Banding 753-25861 - 80 April 23, 1964 nesting Common Noddy - Notes January 18 - First egg, on islet. February 1 - Population ~400, only at night. February 8 - First time numbers present during day - ~25 on islet during morning. February 10 - Population during day suddenly rose to 150+ on islet, in two groups. One group on rocks, other on slope around nesting bird. February 11 - 250± atoll on islet 3 p.m. Feburary 13 - Courtship behavior on islet. February 15 - 50± on southeast shore during day for first time. February 17 - Four to five eggs on islet. February 18 - Small number on north point among Sooties. Also three groups of 15 - 20 each along west shore of point and groups on concrete guy wire bases. Individuals on pilings off southeast shore. Population has declined on islet, seems to have spread out to these other locations. More present at night in grass around SE edge. Courtship feeding on N point.