Rd Gravin 1768 Sooty Tern ( Sterna fuscata ) 80ct 18-48 N ; 159-33 W — 1704 N ; 168-48 W 1/2 birds noted today ; at least 8 Zmms. these most often accompanied by parent, although one noted yesterday just south of Oahu, these are not likely Hawaiian Islands' birds which have moved off to sea at termination of breeding. One Zmm closely following parent; parent calling softly. Parent as usual stay with young considerably this after they leave the island . 15-08 N ; 162-02 W — 13-16 N ; 163-19 W 90ct Females born today to 26; all seem clearly more adults. The largest group was 17 seen just at sunset. 11-25 N ; 164-35 W — 09-36 N ; 165-46 W 100ct. Only 3 birds noted today, all adults. 070-45N ; 166°-56 W — 05°-57N ; 168°-03 W 110ct. A small flock of 11 adults left in after- noon may be a fledgling outsider. 2 huge concentrations pedicelar to 48, 53 N, current convergence not feeding. gone. A sudden appearance They are Red-footed Boobies at sunset. They lie in the indication. At certain number of birds were what they have been in the past if one did indeed go through the pick center zone. 03°-57 N ; 169°-10 W — 01°-58 N ; 170°-37 W 120ct. With a small traveling flock of 7 in the morning and 2 in a myself flock in late afternoon; all adults. Rd Gravin 1768 Sooty Tern, Makena Island 240ct. Practically every adult in the colony leaves until early morning & goes out to sea. For instance, at 06:40 this was not only about 800-1000 adults in the entire colony. Birds start coming back in in large numbers throughout the late afternoon and at dusk. They usually become in bedlam. Some exchange occurs all night long and very early, by sunset, most birds have flying gone to sea. This is with a colony composed almost exclusively of young chicks, from just recently hatched to 45 days old, towards the two sides of the colony. N & S. The chicks are smaller & a few egg as still being incubated in this system. Since the colony probably got under way about midway some males and the last lower, were forced to nest at the ends. 220ct Plot count Two plots were set up last night; each measuring 32 X 31 feet to give roughly a 1000 sq.ft. Area. At 22:00, 22:45 adults made as follows: Plot #1 175 Ads. 23 Chicks. Early hatched & 1/8 egg 4 Egg being incubated 61 remains of rotten or broken egg (not hatched) Plot #2 841 ads. 82 Chicks 1/3 - 2/3 grown 57 Rotten egg remains,