Amerman, Kenneth 1964 February 29 - Numbers 14 and 16 (new) sitting together on top of hill above Brown Boobies in mid-afternoon. One present under concrete slab 7 p.m., one flying around slope, one seen flying in from middle of causeway. March 5 - Four under concrete slab 1100. March 14 - Six by concrete slab, two unbanded. Have also noticed that of two pair occupying the site up to now. Two have been under the slab and two outside for the past few nights, perhaps in preparation for egg-laying. March 25 - A pair had been present under the slab on the north shore during the day for one to two days but were discouraged by high tides. March 29 - First eggs - one under concrete slab on east shore, one under plywood. Binion said he saw pairs sitting outside each location late last night. Banded one bird by slab on north beach; at least two more unbanded on island. March 30 - Probably another egg under the concrete slab on the east shore, but the bird is too far back to reach. April 12 - High tides have apparently destroyed two eggs under the concrete slab on theast shore of the peninsula. Christmas Island Shearwater Recoveries 544-10503 February 3, 1964 514-78003 March 17, 1964 514-78009 " 10 11 11 10 06 11 04 13 08 " 13 " 05 15 15 " 02 26 16 28 14 29