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June 2 - cont. - Borneoland Petrel - found 2 dead chicks
Red-Tailed Tropicbird - found only nest w/ eggs and I estimated
115 in 100 nests for my area, though the figure should probably
be higher.
Great Frigatebird - I estimated 168 nests, (probably lower for
my area) 602 eggs, 10% bro. 15% med 15% lar. - upon closer
examination many of the birds believed nesting were probably
roosting.
Brown Booby - I found only 2 nests : 1 egg, 2 am. chicks
Blue-faced Booby - I estimated 83 nests - 25% E, 25% bro. 15% med
35% lar. - none of these nests were found inland, but along the
Nari
Dad Fisted Booby - I counted 229 pets which contained about
50% E, 25% bro. 10% med 15% lar.
Sitt. Tern - I found only one small colony (ca. 20d) in the area
I covered though there are many, many more Sothern Frigatebirds.
Gray B-Skin - I found only 5 colonies - est. 30d total nests
Common Tern - as a speculative estimate for the area I
covered : 12,000
W.C. Tern - ca 150 nests, ca 500 roosting birds for my area in years.
Fairy Tern - commonly seen, though in small numbers ca 300
In my opinion, this survey was undertaken too short a time
for accurate estimate. I received much criticism from
Bob Dedong & Chris Thompson for the beastness of my memo
book. I felt much was unjustified as I wrote my results &
figures in my journal. I also noted that I could not understand
their books which contained little data
and little sense to use. I told them if they did not believe
my figures that they should get drilled.
Tonight we witnessed a Green Turtle laying eggs directly
in front of camp. She never took all night. We bled
ca 125 Blue-faced Boobies and 25 Red Foot