May28 - cont. Layzand - I counted 350 ch. in a small column while taking and shoring boobies. On the whole it was a lousy event. The LA seen to nest inward on the island, few found on the shore line. Individuals in groups of 2 to 6 were seen going through the motions of pair formation and maintenance, but there were SA chicks since all eggs were hatched about 60 days ago. Found one clutch of 45 chicks alone inland. Black Foot A - Counted 1234 chicks by walking around the perimeter I consider it an accurate count. For a total estimate of BFA chicks on the island I would say 1500 since I did notice small branches inland that I didn't count. The BFA typically nest on the shore line or where vegetation begins. Wedge-tail - quite a few seen and numerous burrows, no known eggs. Xmas Soland Shearwater - Stadel saw one or an egg Brim Island Petrel - found only 2 chicks, about ready to fly - one in a burrow, other under Eragrostis. Sooty Storm Petrel - one skeleton found with feathers. Identified by Stadel - I saved the skeleton. Red T T Bird - numerous, though I did not make an estimate (about 50 pairs?) - most are eggs, few with some young chicks Boobies BFB - abundant along shore and inland - most had large downy chicks, though some had still eggs. (35 pairs) RFB - probably 20+ pairs on the island - past 5 chicks which had to be the oldest booby chicks on SE Island - had begun preening. - nested in Seacocks along shore first had one egg in nest. Bb - primarily nested inland - most numerous booby ca. 50 pairs? about 50% eggs, 17% chicks & all eggs