Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D. Kirkpatrick 1964 Fregata minor Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific Dec. PM. A dead immature female was 3 found under the tower guywire where it had killed itself. Dec. AM. A female was incubating a 19 single egg on a nest on the south side of Sand Island. The egg was not there on Dec. 17. Dec. 6:30 PM. Two adult females were 21 observed flying close together over 100 feet the island (along with many other frigates). One was harassing the other by flying at it and pecking it. The harassed bird made a visible effort and regurgitated a 4