Amerman , Kenneth 
W® lk 
Some S caevola patches extend into the Ipomea almost to the lower edge 
of the vegetation on the east side. Two groves of palms, one at the 
northwest corner and the other at the southeast corner of the lagoon 
and one large Casuarina constitute the only land marks. Scaevola forms 
a secondary line behind the rim on the west side, diminishing toward 
the south. On the south end the Scaevola i s very dense and occupies 
broad area . 
A few Red-footed Boobies and one small colony of Brawns are found 
in the outer rim of Scaevola on the west side. Tropicbirds nest in small 
concentrations (5-6) under higher, larger clumps on the west and 
south sides, and in larger groups (20+-) under very large clumps on the 
east side. Most of the Frigates are scattered through the western 
Scaev o l a rim. Red-footed Boobies increase. Frigates decrease in Scaevola 
on the south and east. Masked Boobies found in grass (scattered individuals 
and pairs from Scaevola to Ipomea) and some concentrations in open 
areas in grass, around lagoon and on east beach. Wedgetalls very numerous 
in grass, less 30 in Ipomea. fewest (breeding) on open beaches but 
large clubs scattered over beaches on north, east and south. Christmas 
Islands - resting under outer Scaev ola rim on west* iramatures just at 
inner edge; some in Ipome a on west side, some under rocks on west 
side, some under rocks on west and north beaches. 
Bonin Island Petrel most common in dense Eragrostis (no Sooty 
Terns), many at and under edge of outer Scaevola , few in (lpen grass among 
