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R.S. Grosain
1965
Journal
SIC 10
25 Nov. cont.
Baker Island Ext.
south and east shores, storm-petrels
were very abundant - mostly Luddy
turnstones, few golden plovers, numerous
wandering tattlers, few Gulls, one
Brant thighed curlew. All Luddy
turnstones that could be glassed
were checked for bands - none seen.
two specimens (unbanded) were selected.
No res-rumped Aleutian birds were
seen, although it is doubtful if
the paint would still show.
One pair of Blue-faced boobies had
a full grown fledgling on the west
side of the island near the lighthouse.
Approximately 300 Common Noddies
were seen on the inner coral bar in
the center of the small lagoon, on the
east end of the island. These were just
starting to settle down to nesting with
49 eggs found, mostly fresh from its
clean appearance. One Brown Booby,
ca 10 Sooty Terns, ca 10 Hawaiian
Noddies were seen over the island.
Mice were abundant, no cats seen.
Landed at 11:30 - high surf, but
caught it right and surfed in at
the head of one swell at a very
rapid speed (ca. 20 mph). Left then
went back to ship. Had no trouble
getting out. We finished the survey.