Fleet, Robert R., 1963-1965
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Fleet 1965 SPECIES ACCOUNT HAWAIIAN NODY 2 Christmas Island 28Oct. Cook ISLAND: Maximum of 500 birds roosting. One SR return, landed in June. MOTU UPUA: 1000+ roosting. Fleet 1965 SPECIES ACCOUNT SLANDER-BILLED SCOTTY SHEARWATER Baker Island 19 Sept. 500 birds (class C) seen off shore. 16-20 Oct 250 birds (Class C) seen off shore. Fleet 1965 SPECIES ACCOUNT CHRISTMAS ISLAND SHEARWATER MOTU UPUA 225pt. One found w bird seen (on) bare ground around. Phoenix Island 27 Sept. Abundant (300 class C). All stages present. One egg, one on nest lip, remains large nestlings. Christmas Island 28Oct. COOK ISLAND: Less than 100 on ground. MOTU UPUA: 15,000 Class C. Saw about 25 w eggs and 3 large downy nestlings. One egg hatching. Many plus without eggs. 30 Oct. FAR ISLAND: one pr. w. egg.