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Fleet, Robert
1964
9
Spent afternoon buying necessary items for Leeward trip. Loaded
gear at 1830. Spent evening getting acquainted with officers at O. Club.
September 16--Under way at 0600. Stood bridge watch for birds from 0820
to 1120. Members of party Gene Kridler USF and G, Ron Walker H.F. and G,
John Beardsley, entomologist, U of H., Bob Long botanist Poop, and
myself. Arrived at Pearl and Hermes Reef at 1430. Landed on Southeast
Island, from rubber boat, at 1630. Conducted bird, seal, and turtle
population surveys. Banding and band recoveries (turtle, birds, and
seals), turtle tagging. Insect and plant surveys conducted by above
named specialists.
Band Recoveries: Southeast Island
757-89351 Frigate (local)
757-89335 Brown Booby immature
320 " " "
344 " " "
393 " " with chick
361 Blue-faced Booby immature
37557 Brown Booby on egg with a
2nd Bonin (old) egg in nest
30287 Brown Booby with chick
30139 " " " "
30213 Blue-faced Booby adult
595-62481 Wedgetail S. Adult Unidentified
89 "
01 "
39 "
94 "
61 "
544 "
646 "
38 "
65 "
615-16412 Wedgetail
7306 "
311 "
6421 "
7281 "
492 "
6365 "