Rd Brian Species Accounts - Stewart #13 1866 Red-tailed Tropicbird Layson Birds are seen commonly over the island during the daytime. Many are displaying and groups of up to me dozen birds may be seen together in court flight & calling. The breeding season is evidently very extended as some birds have large chicks at this time, but many others also have fresh egg - dead will have on this August in last year was typical. All nests have been under dense scavola or other dense shrubbery. Especially abundant in the fringing belt of Secovolys fruticans along the west beach. A very rough count on 10 June revealed 90 nests. 88 w/egg, (w) Large young & 1 w/ downy young. Estimated 1000 birds, w/ ca 400 Nests. Rd Brian Species Accounts - Stewart #13 1866 Blue-faced Booby Layson A few pairs are scattered about the beaches and through the grass over, over the island, but most birds are formed along the central lagoon beach. Nesting ranges from fresh egg to nearly grown young, with many nests with just-hatched young. At present (13 June) ca. 500 birds as present on the island. 21 Jun. An orange streamered bird was captured along the lagoon about ca. 2130 this evening - brought back to the ship, painted secondary filed and released. Immature - Subadult Band # 737-