Araerman , Kenneth 
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March 17 - Twenty-five to thirty present 2200-2400 . Several sittirg 
amongs Booties but fairly near the edges of groups, along the southwest 
borders of the Sooty populations. A few on North side near Red-footed 
Booby nest 4, and many on open ground just south of bunker. 
March 25 - At least ten pairs sitting at various spots on the periphery 
of the island - some by bunker, sou® by Noddies on south shore, some on 
north beach west of Red -foot - At midraorning. A few were in burrows. We 
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are finding several in burrows at night now. 100+ present each night 
now, still not s the same birds each night. 
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One wa present under the sidewalk by the transmitter building all 
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day yesterday. Some birds arriving well before dark 7:15 - 7:50. 
March 29 - 150+ nightly. Many birds we have handled are around but 
we can't tell now how many from each previous night are present the nest. 
We wandered out to the islet, found 26 returns and banded ten. Bonded 
55 more on the rest of the island. 
Several pairs remain around nearly all morning now and a few into 
early afternoon. Many have returned by 7 p.m. , a few around 6 - 6:50. 
April 6 - At least a few birds apparently remain all day, in burrows 
and a few on the beach by the bunker. They may leave for an hour or 
so between 5 and 6 o'clock, and may be feeding just outside the reef as 
Dave and I noted them doing on the fishing trip. Nightly population 200+. 
