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Transcription
Bratley, D.A.
1964
Sand Island, Johnston Is. Atoll
(Notes)
Thu. July 30
differentiate between the two birds
of the pair. Data as follows:
Nest No. Band Number color painted
w3 565-12341 red
w6 535-14068 red
w7 565-12820 red
w8 535-14070 red
w10 615-00658 red
w11 565-12197 red
w12 535-14071 red
w13 615-01399 red
w15 615-00211 red
w17 615-01290 red
w18 565-12697 -
535-14069 -
w21 615-00428 red
These birds were painted on the throat,
top of head, + top of tail.
Fri. July 31
Sand Is. - Wedge-tailed Shearwater - The
return 565-12299 was on nest # w16. The
bird was painted red on the throat, head, +
tail.
Hawaiian Nobby Tern - another nest, egg found
today in the ammophila rindis near the
frigate colony. Laying date of the egg is
unknown. There is a total of 3 nests now
on the island, all with eggs.