Amerman, Kenneth 
196ft 
Hawaiian Noddy - Notes 
February 15 - Population has remained constant since late December. 
3ix to eight birds present at night only (?). 
February 20 - Nine present on north point 2:50 p.m. At least one 
pair (?) seemed to be going yfcrough courtfehip. One would woak around 
the other, shuffling sideways at times, and opening its beak as wide 
as possible in a sort of jerky "yawn." This bird had black legs and 
feet, the other's were browner. 
February 24 - Single birds and pairs sitting In Aaaranthus bushes 
at various times during the day. 
— February 27 - At least fourteen bisflds on island. Four on north 
point, ten in Ama ranthus between Sooty plost 1 and 2. At feast six of 
these paired. 
March 2 --Four birds on nests in Amaranth us near Sooty Plot No. 1. 
-March 10 - First egg. 
March 11 - Second egg. Laid between 11:45 - 1 p.m. 
March 12 - Third and fourth egg. Four nests. 
March 19.- Fifth egg 
March 24 - Sixth egg. 
April 1 - Two or three sitting in Am aranth us opposite the transmitter 
building. 
April 8 - Seventh egg, same area. Egg No. 1 pipped. 
April 9 ~ Egg No. 2 pipped j No. 1 still has not hatched. 
April 12 - Neither egg has yet hatched. No eggs as yet beside the 
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transmitter building. 
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