Kepler, Cameron B., 1964-1965
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15 Oct (cont) 1000 of them on the east bluff, an area where there are few nests. 16 Oct 1964 - Started day at 0618 for an early Brown Booby. Few birds out for some reason, fewer than usual at all. We had 1 Golden Plover in Mist net - (#2 on Jesse) band # 642-01155. At 1130 we had 2 Red-billed Tropicbirds (# 642-01157-58) & another Golden Plover, # 642-01156 - #3 written on Jesse. We continue with the Wedgetail Terns, and use up the 535-1 B 800 series on the chicks. The Plovers banded stay around the area where they have been caught - probably very little movement over the island - the birds staying on territories they maintain. One Frigate chick beginning to fly, another died. Has hit Brown Booby - we will try to feed it & see if it can come around. One Wedgetail chick was extremely light, its feet dehydrated badly. Banded # 535-13907. Apparently a Mr. Warhill of Johnston found a band - 793-78 718 & mailed it to Wash. D.C., so an information card did come here today. One of our boobies banded June 10, 1964 - sent in to D.C. July 1964. Two very young & one caught this AM in nets: marked 342-343. Total Wedgetail chicks banded was 86. I found 2 birds with holes in the necks. Two more Plover - 642-01159-60 - Jesse #4 & 5.