SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 
Birnie Island Progress Report 
Tvro days were spent here during which the moon hampered activities considerably 
Birds 
There were relativoly few birds present on the island* Seventeen species 
were recorded of which b were breeding* 300 individuals of 6 species were banded. 
217 returns were obtained from 3 species. This data is given below. 
Species 
Banded 
Returns 
Pet. Popula' 
Rod-tailed Tropic 
Bird 14 
50 
Blue-faced Booby 
57 
109 
50 
Brown Booby 
18 
8 
25 
Red-footed Booby 
1 
- 
50 
Co,, anon Noddy 
150 
1 
05 
Fairy Tern 
50 
- 
50 
Mama Is : ' Rats were very abundant. 22 were collected. 
Insects : Complete collections were made from all plants and habitats. Three 
Berlizi samples were run. 
Blood Samples : 21 samples from 31 birds were obtained. 
Plants : The same three species observed on the last visit were again recorded, 
