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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 "