Amerman, Kenneth E., 1964, 1966
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Ameraman, Kenneth 1964 February 25 - About twenty birds sitting in vicinity of nest one (on hill) by day - many immatures. February 26 - New nest under construction on northwest shore on broken concrete and rods. March 2 - Nest along east shore has been washed away. March 3 - Mate to bird A (737-44150) on nest 1 - (737-44101) - red head (2). March 15 - Third egg (nest No. 3) March 17 - Three new eggs, including one in nest on north shore (4). March 20 - Eggs three and four missing. April 21 - Egg 2 pipped. Egg 1 hatched, apparently 7 to 10 days ago. April 16 - EGG in nest No. 8. Blue-faced Booby - Banding 737-44132 - Subadult - unknown February 12, 1964 33 adult - male " 34 adult - female " 59 " unknown 26 62 subadult - unknown march 14 63 subadult - unknown 28 64 adult - ? 29 66 subadult - unknown April 8 islet 67 adult - female " " 68 adult - ? 9 " ; no L leg 69 subadult - unknown " Recoveries 737-37103 Adult - unknown February 13, 1964 44300 " ? April 8 islet 558-82880 subadult - unknown April 8, 1964 " Whale, FFS 909 " " " Blue-faced Booby February 15 - Irregular. One to four birds on rocks by whip antenna on various days, only late afternoon - early evening. One to three on islet after dark on occasion.