Amerson, B. 
1935 
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off by banding Masked Boobies and I began taking 35 rm black and 
■white pictures and collecting Berlese samples. Several insects 
vare found — earwigs, silverfish, two flies (very low population), 
dennestida , ticks— and a cricket was seen but disappeared before 
collected. When this was completed, I began banding Common Noddy 
chicks and Grey-backed Tern chicks. These were found on the various 
slopes, of the island and considerable climbing and walking had to 
be done. The only problem encountered was loose gravel left when 
the top of the main Pinnacle was blown off for a helicopter landing 
spot. A few plants ( Portulaca ) were seen in various places. Ho 
other vegetation occurs. Seven Lays an Albatross (Subadult chicks) 
were banded. Many Masked Boobies (adults and chicks) were also 
banded. One Brown Booby was nesting (two eggs) and an iimnature 
Bed -footed Booby was seen. Several ( ) Wedge-tailed Shearwaters 
and ( ) Bulver 1 s Petrels wer banded. These were nesting in 
cracks and crevices in the rocks. Many Red -tailed Trqpicbirds 
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were nesting (eggs but no chicks) and were banded. Approximately 
100+ Frigate'birds were seen around the island. These were seen 
sitting on the rocks before landing. They were not nesting but 
apparently only feeding or robbing the many Boobies. Sooty Terns 
were also nesting in various places. Fairy Terns were present 
and a few were banded . Eight Blue-grey Noddies were seen on the 
north side on the sheer cliffs. These were apparently nesting. 
Four were seen later sitting on the sliffs of the east side. 1 - 
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