Fleet, Robert R., 1963-1965
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1965 RRB 14 SIC #8 One BTB club of about 150 birds. Counted 17 GBT eggs (several hundred on island) on small rubble on talus slope along W side of island. Approx 150 flying Terns eggs in this area, all along W side. Blood samples: 32 S.T., 50 Bk, 10 Wh. 27 May 65 Next count of boobies, fring, RTTB, handled a few RTTB. Brierie lagoon GBT nesting, most w eggs, few large N. 2000+ BG Noddies roosting in Semwin at edge of lagoon. Audubon's S. roosting by lagoon, they beach coral slab, found 1 pair w egg. Found pair WTSP in narrow WTS area, no egg. Must be 300+ WTSP on island. Counted 100+ coming in past camp in evening. Cm Noddies roosting and nesting in large numbers at edge of lagoon. 3 Bileran samples taken. Handled 500 S.T. in evening. 28 May 65 Collected 6 Bileran samples.