1868 Laser Frigatebirds McKean Island 270t. Interestingly enough, this species is feeding the young on almost a pure squid diet. The one sample contained a 172 mm scorched amounting to 45% of the sample. Great frigate, on the other hand are feeding considerably on Scombrids — more participating fish, etc.? If we assume our population count is reliable, then each of 22,000 young terns + their 44,000 parents each consuming an average of 51.1 grams of squid per day equals 3,372,600 grams = 7,829 lbs ± ca. 31/4 tons. If the July estimate was correct and there were 85,000 birds about, and if this 40,000 old birds which presumably had not failures are still about, they we old another 4,502 lbs (21/4 tons). As the 3rd, coming up with about 6 tons of squid per day to feed that bunch 2 minutes. The average, in fact is probably quite low, since a beef sample probably constitutes the feeding if one parent and perhaps each parent feeds more than once per day. This 51.1 grams is probably quite low. Some three frigate classes: 1635 3 old terns drive a costly ton, for about 15 seconds — chase successful then disigny, food out all 3 swoop, one picking it up. 1651 one old tern drive an ad Soty for about 8 seconds unsuccessful. 1701 3 of fins at 2 terns drive an ad Soty for 21 seconds — unsuccessful. 1714 2 of 3 terns drive a bluejay Nolly for 4 seconds, successful. BOORUM & PEASE “NEAR” 1868 Laser Frigatebirds McKean Island. 270t. Frigate dives out. These frigates are picky birds, returning from the lary feeding flock off days. Cannot de termine which one they feed as terms are all over. They usually dive at one foot over the water, ignoring those flying in high at this level. Bluejaid Bobbies were noted to come at great height — well over 1500 ft and then shed flying in as they come over the beach area to drop in at the lycos. Perhaps the high approach is something to avoid frigate. This group of 5 or 6 of Blesser are operating along the beach over here — Sparingly one or 3 come out of their chasing and dive in for a chase. Observing three frigates out in the feeding flock, all seemed to be working as hard as the terns over the tuna and there is no doubt that most if not all frigates with the main flock were feeding for themselves. 1743 Two old terns driving an ad Soty, only rejuvinate, and then attempts along with the 2 frigates and about 3 Silver Soty tons to pick up the dropped food. I think one of the frigate was successful. 1745 3 old terns, driving an miniature RFD for 35 seconds — unsuccessful. At tennis the bobby was splashing in the water. 1748 They of 4 ad S terns driving a Soty ton for 12 seconds — one dropped food and all their frigates and another costly ton, done in for it — ? could know if any bobby got it. 1813 Two 2. Frigate & Common Noddies, right with the frigate! Slownets hit the roller, frigate missing, but the 3 noddies continue to pursue the thermometer for some 20-30 yards after it takes off from the tide — I mean paveling, Chong like this! Are these birds getting some ideas from the frigates?