DeBenedicti's 1964 Nannoptium harisi 27 Jan Pt. Espinosa, Fernandina Is., Galapagos. #31 with wings #32 wings Overcast. may rain. at 8:00 #31-33 were running, #25-20+ A sleeping, resting or preening. 3:07 only #32 & 33 running. 3:10 only #33 has wings out. held very low 3:14 large banded bird came in to left channel, dove, surfaced at rock ledge, waited for wave trough then jumped c 2' using wing for balance and walked to the left of the group, shook & flapped a little. running by 3:28. at 3:25 A walked rapidly to palm's edge at right side and jumped in. #10 running. this continued without interruption: birds spaced, only 34 26 37 25 28 29 30 32 31 33 #34 running, rest preening and resting until c. 3:40 when #30 went to water at right and jumped in. #34 still running. relieved by Dr. Miller c. 3:45 for rest of day or so. additional notes. Once during the noon session when the birds were forced up, one was seen to chase another briefly with the bill closed or slightly open. This was just about the only interaction observed until "personal space" seems to be small and the birds semi-pregnant. In the water they are mostly just out side the surf 50' to 200 yds. out.