Fleet, Robert R., 1963-1965
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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 "