Fleet, Robert R., 1963-1965
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Fleet 1965 21 SPECIES ACCOUNT HAWAIIAN DOODY Christmas Island 28Oct. COOK ISLAND: Maximum 1,500 birds roosting. One 50 return, banded in June. MOTU UPUA : 1000+ roosting. Fleet 1965 22- SPECIES ACCOUNT, SLANTER-BILLED SCOTT SHEARWATER. Baker Island 19 Sept. 500 birds (Class C) seen off shore. 16-20 Oct 250 birds (Class C) seen offshore.., Fleet 1965 23- SPECIES ACCOUNT CHRISTMAS ISLAND SHEARWATER Mokuman Island 27 Sept. One found on beach near (on) bare guano mound. Phoenix Island 29 Sept. Abundant (3,000 Class C). All stages present. One egg, one sm. nestling, remainder large nestlings. Christmas Island one b.n. seen. 28Oct. COOK ISLAND: Less than 100 or ground. MOTU UPUA : 15,000 Class C . Saw about 25 w eggs and 3 Large downy nestlings. One egg hatching. Many pairs without eggs. 30 Oct. FAR ISLAND: one pair w/ egg.