Gould, P. J. Red-footed Booby 2 
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J anuary 11- -Pacific Ocean, Jth day out Oahu, Grid Area 
6 birds seen today. 4 were in ( ) flocks with Pterodroma. 
January 12- -Pacific Ocean, 10th day out Oahu, Grid Area 
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8 birds seen today. This continues to be the most abundant bird in the area. 
Just before sunset there was a group of 1 nearly ad. and 3 Imm sitting in the 
water; once they flew up, but soon settled down again. They will probably spend the 
night together on the water. 
January 13- -Pacific Ocean, 11th day out Oahu, Grid Area 
2 birds seen today. 
January l4 - -Pacific Ocean, 12th day out Oahu, Grid Area 
2 birds (l ad aiid 1 Imm) seen today. 
January 15 — Pacific Ocean, 13th day out Oahu, Johnston Island at 0230 
3 birds seen today, all together 1 ad. and 2 Imm. flying together. 
J anuary ± 6 - -Pacific Ocean, l4th day out Oahu, ca. 1 day HE Johnston I. 
4 birds observed today. One bird was observed in the evening catching flying 
fish that were scared up by the ship. 
February 3--Pacific Ocean, 1st day out Oahu, Hawaiian I. 
2 birds observed just before sunset, both subadults flying around ship trying to 
land. One actually landed after sunset. 
1 bird caught shortly after (ca. 1950 ) dark was roosting on railing of ship. 
Caught and banded and released. Head tucked under back feathers. 
February 4--Pacific Ocean, 2nd day out Oahu, Hawaiian I. 
One bird (possibly same one banded last night, ), left roosting place on rail at 
0505 a.m. in response to presence of observer. 
One adult seen at 0559* 
February 5~ -Pacific Ocean, 3rd day out Oahu 
