Hachinson, C.D. 1965 February 1+2 Howland Island Summary Blue-faced Booby - Small numbers present - 800 to 1000. Only 3 or 4 small clubs observed along the windward shore. No clubs formed in the interior. Breeding status - inactive. Red-footed Booby - Present in very small numbers. Normal daytime population only 14 pair. Roosting population 40-50. 7 nests with eggs. Brown Booby - 33 nests. Roosting population - 60 Red-tailed Tropicbird - Uncommon at present. Only 2 nests with small young. Greater Frigate - 80 pair in Cordia grove - the majority (63) on fresh eggs. Lesser Frigate - 1500 nestlings still on ground but almost fledged. - remnants of the last breeding cycle. Between 8-10,000 adults and immatures utilizing the island at present. Sooty Tern - 2 colonies actively nesting. The older colony, on the windward side contains about 3000 nearly fledged young and about 25,000+ birds on heavily incubated eggs. The newer colony, being expanded by new layings, at present, consists of 10-15,000. Total population - 75,000+ Gray-backed Tern - 60+ nests along leeward shore on the beach rim. Common Noddy - one 3/4 grown nestling, 6 adults. Bristle-th. Curlew - 10 Wandering Tattler - 16 Ruddy Turnstone - 79 Golden Plover - 76