Hickman, C.D. 1965 Journal 31 Feb 3 + 4 Baker Island Summary Blue-faced Booby - only 18 nests on the island (4 with 1 egg, 10 with 2 eggs). About 4 immatures (all banded) were observed on the island. Two small clubs formed on the south shore of the island late in the evening with 150 and 50 birds, respectively. 2 nestlings were banded in addition to 69 others. Returns totaled 94. Brown Booby - 8 birds roosting with the large Blue-faced Booby club. Sooty Tern - small flocks in vicinity of the island throughout the stay. None on the island. Gray-backed Tern - 2 nests found inside near old plane wrecks. 12 birds seen on the ground along the south shore were not checked for nesting activity. Common Noddy - 377 nests in lagoon (35 with nestlings, 342 with eggs) 35 nestlings were banded, 2 birds were recovered. Estimate 200+ adults. Great Frigatebird - 9 immatures and females in vicinity of the island throughout the stay. None seen roosting Bristle-thighed Guller - 2 seen on Feb 3 Wandering Tattler - 10 on Feb 4 Reddish Ternstone - 113 on Feb 4 Golden Plover - 7 on Feb 4