Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D. Kirkpatrick 1965 Fregata minor Enderbury Island, Phoenix Islands, Pacific Feb. 14 A large colony of nesting Great Frigatebirds were banded and nylon wing streamers were attached. Part of the colony had been disturbed on Feb. 12 when that part was censused. Today that area of the colony had very jumpy birds that flushed wild. Birds in the undisturbed part of the colony were easier to catch. A blue streamer was placed on the right wing and a white one on the left ". Each streamer was 1/2" x 14". They were long enough but should have been 3/4" to 1" wide. The blue color did not show up well to the unaided eye when the bird was flying more than 75 feet away. The white was quite obvious, however