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/.merman, Kenneth 
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Weather prevented note taking in A. M. General observations — 
albatross flying in close all day; arrays one to four in air. Frigates-- 
very little activity, never more than two to three in air at once, 
mostly Just flying around the roost area. Boobies — wind appeared to 
knock some from their perches, as one or two would get up just as a 
strong gust passed by. Shorebirds in bushes and interior areas all 
day, some noted flying around over the Island. Much noddy activity low 
over the vegetation; one large feeding flock of 60+ individuals plus 
another 60+ scattered individuals passed by about 9:45 a.m. Hardly any 
on shore all day. Possibly one tropictira seen far out over the south 
end, heading east. - 
Two seals went cavorting by, 1005 . 
Nove mber 8 — After debating whether to put in some more time on the 
towers. Bill and I banded fron 1030 to 1250 and from 1550 to 17 00. Got 
172 albatross over 100 of than new Bands, rest recoveries. Laysans 
have suddenly appeared in numbers , and in the interior parts of the 
island, between the runway and beaches. 
Also saw many seals up in tie edges of the vegetation on the 
north and east sides; many untagged. Appeared very sluggish. 
Occasional sprinkles, high winds. 
November 9— Arose late after heavy date last night . We went out banding 
gooneys again, 1600-1700. Laysan's in in even greater numbers ; some now 
in antenna field and two behind barracks . We got about forty new birds, 
getting neatly 100 °/o along the west beach and in the Interior, missing 
