Amerman, Kenneth E., 1964, 1966
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Amerman, Kenneth 1964 31 April 14 - Two new nests, one under fuel tank and one under Scaevola at the corner of the powerhouse. Two birds also investigating a small Messerschmidtia by the small antenna at the barracks end of the causeway. One bird flew out from under the Amaranthus in which the Hawaiian Noddies are nesting when I disturbed it. April 15 - 565-12017 on nest at corner of powerhouse, 565-12015 under fuel tank, 12022 on nest in front of D.C. shop - all painted blue on head and breast. The bird under the fuel tank left and did not return. April 16 - Egg under tank broken by early morning, no sign of eitherbird. April 17 - Johnston - Thirteen adults on the gound, including a new return from Sand (565-12031) on a new egg by the transmitting building. Three chicks, one nearly fully feathered, and four new eggs plus four old. Fourteen adults flying. April 21 - New nest, in hole in bank on sout shore. Unbanded bird incubating. Both parents had left the chick in the bunker for the first time. Red-footed Booby - Banding 737-44130 I-U January 30, 1964 31 S-U February 12 35 I-U " 36 I-U " 37 I-U " 38 A-U " 39 I-U " 40 " " 41 S-U " 42 S-U " 43 S-U " 44 S - U "