SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 
Progress Report - Enderbury Island 
The moon continued to hamper banding. Numbers of birds present on the 
island were much lower than when we visited the island in Oct. -and Nov. 19 63 . 
Birds 
17 species were present of which seven species were breeding. 354 birds 
of 4 species were banded, 160 retthpis were obtained on 4 species, and 421 
irds were recovered. Data are summarized below. 
Species 
Banded 
Returns 
Pet. Pop. Handled. 
Red-tailed Tropic Bird 
8 
40 
Blue-faced Booby 
31 
71 
25 
Brown Booby 
15 
5 
10 
Hed-j?ooied Booby 
300 
8? 
75 
Greater Frigate 
- 
2 
0.1 
Two individuals of two species were collected. 
Eiood Samples ; 30 samples were collected from three species. 
Kamnals ; One/ one cat was seen. This animal was run to death. 
Fish ; 300 plus or minus individuals of 50 plus or minus species were collected. 
Insects ; Usual complete collection. Dragonflies and a butterfly were collected 
from the island for the first time . 
Canton Island Progress Report 
An almost complete absence of birds prevented any extensive bandying or collecting 
The human population was much reduced from our last visit and a war on cats 
has killed over 100 of these predators. With^a, continued reduction in the 
numbers of people and cats the birds may again increase in numbers. 
Birds 
13 species were observed, only two of which were nesting. 20 individuals of 
2 species were banded A complete daytime census of the island gave a total 
of less than 800 birds. 
