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R. Clapp
1964
Journal
Green Island - Kure Atoll, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean
Jan. 1. - Spent most of morning and afternoon
Clearing paths through Scaevola along the northeast
edge of the island to facilitate banding red-footed
boobies. Got 26 at night although the moon was
out and almost full. (About four times as many
as when we tried to push our way through
the Scaevola) Also recovered a frigate whose
too tight band was causing injury to the
leg. Although the band was fastened properly
it was just too small for the size of the leg.
Am discontinuing banding frigates until something
Can be done about this.
Since the moon did not come up until 8:46 or
so we banded Bonin Petrels. ( ) The moon
Seems to be a major factor determining the
number of birds on the island. Also collected one
sooty storm petrel on Shearwater Area II. Banded
a single, rather thin golden plover on the north
antennae field.
Activity study was conducted in morning by
King until 9:00 A.M.
After finishing banding; worked at transferring
records per Wintz's request until 2 A.M.