Fleet, Robert R., 1963-1965
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Fleet, Robert 1964 5 On string 795-29201 - 300 numbers 285-300 were Adult unidentified. Banded Wedge-tails in center portion of island, in among old bunkers and bluildings. Banded 100 birds. 635-20101 - 200 Adult unidentified Saw some (10) chicks 20 to 30 days, no primaries, brown - down only. One Wedgetail recapture: 585052313. Returned to Sand Island on 2400 boat. September 1st--Reminder of Leeward party arrived today. One day early. In evening Ron Walker and I banded on Sand Island. Bonin Island Petrel 793629026 - 65 Wedge-tailed Shearwater 635-20201 - 23, 25-31, 34, 40, 42. All birds Adult - unidentified. One Bonin seen digging a burrow. One pair observed engaged in mutual preening. Both facing same direction, side by side greening neck feathers. September 15--At 0900 left to band RTTB in overrun on Sand Island. Banded 31 RTTB. 635-20051 - 81 Adult alone 4 Egg 7 Nestling 7 Local-Immature 20 red Immature with large bleeding abuss on left base of bill, size of pea and a smaller one in corner of right eye. Immature with large bleeding abuss on left side of bill at base, size of walnut. Nestling with bill entirely engulfed. Nestling with large abuss on right foot.