Fleet, Robert R., 1963-1965
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1765 RKJ 15 SIC #3 Took nest descriptions from 10 nests of breeding species (as many of 17 breeding sp.s possible) Banded 200 Fairy Terns. band recoveries from L. Frig. colony. Specimens and sitoparants from Xmero A.S., WTS., Cm. N., F.T., BGN., RTTB., WTSP. Banded 1200 S. Terns in evening. 29 May 65 Took closer plus Belize samples. Have observed 3 G. Frig. nests w/ 2 chicks, 1 w both well feathered in scapulara, other 2 with one beginning to be feathered, other bare One nest w one chick in down and one egg. Completed nest descriptions. Saw Audubon's S. on egg. Banded 1000 Sooty Terns of got 24 returns in evening. 30 May 65 Up at 0700, packed gear, took Belize from Sooty Tern Colony - into boat. Under way 40 mile to Enderbury D- Moved gear to