Hachima, C.D. 1965 Journal 63 February 12 - 16 Endabury Island Summary Audubon's Shearwater - 4 birds seen (1 collected, 2 banded) on guano pile on north end of island. Wedge-tailed Shearwater - 1 seen offshore at dusk on February 16. Red-tailed Tropicbird - 7 nests (6 with eggs). 23 banded 1 return. Estimated - 50+ birds. Counting and inspecting nest sites. Blue-faced Booby - 6 nests with eggs, 12 nests with young. 59 total banded, 279 returns, 1 recovery. 800 estimated population. Brown Booby - [illegible] banded, 34 returns. 32 nests with eggs, 9 nests with young. Estimated 150+. Red-footed Booby - 185 nests with eggs, 150 nests with nestlings. 369 banded, 248 returns. Estimated 1200. Sooty Tern - estimated 85,000 in 5 colonies all with freshly hatched chicks and eggs. 2 collected. 4351 banded, 10 returns Arny-backed Tern - 500 along east shore of lagoon. a few on eggs. Common Noddy - 200 birds roosting and nesting on islets in the lagoon. 26 nests with eggs, 11 with small chicks, 7 with large nestlings. Hawaiian Noddy Tern - estimated 4,000 roosting in Cordia near guano heap. 15 nests with eggs, 1 small nesting + 14 adults banded.