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Rad-footed Booby - as with other species I did not attempt populat ion 
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three were observed roosting in 
counts but many adults and s 
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Scaevola and Casuarina in the central and east parts of the island. They 
did -considerable soaring over the north (-windy) part of the island. 
- Three adults -were seen on the ground in the 
restricted area on the south part of the island. As I watched a sub- 
adult ? (brown head, white neck) joined them but was forced to remain 
some distance from the adults. 
Up to a dozen birds were seen scaring over the 
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north end of the island 
Red -tailed Tropicblrd - Only a few adults were seen over the island 
at any one time. On unbonded adult was found alive, with a broken wing 
these were under Scaevoln on the north side of the islands 
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A total of eleven birds were found along the north beach? nineteen \ 
along the east beach? four mar the buildings and eleven along the southwest 
beach. In one patch of Scaevola along the East beach four young were in 
an area of not over 100 square feet. The first four birds and an 
occasional later one were asleep? frequently birds would call my attention 
to them by calling. In all cases birds were very heligerent when 
handled and also very loud screamers . Although most birds were well 
