Lehner, Philip N., 1964-1965
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Lehner, P. 1964 7/31 July 31 - P.M. checked Islet Wedgetails on Islet - no change; Noddy census on Islet revealed about 80 young + 30 eggs; Noddy census on main Island; 5/6 eggs hatched - no new eggs & marked Bulwer's nests along causeway with red numerals - I'll still have to call them in order to locate the nests precisely - marked 15 nest sites - 3 young + 1 egg; ran census of Sooties ( ); after dark ran Sooties, Boobies and Frigate census; checked Wedgetail burrows; set mouse traps. - parties from late afternoon to early morning; drinks and drunken arguments all over - no fisticuffs - some beligerent - some philosophical - the only reminder of civilization