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Christmas Island Progress Report 
Motu Upua 
Two nights spent here by the whole party and an additional night by 2 members. 
21 species were recorded of which 6 were breeding. 31 Individuals of 8 species 
of birds were collected. This includes 4 specimens of Laughing Gulls. JO bloo< 
samples were collected from 33 Individuals of 3 species. 4 mice and 1 rat were 
collected. 37 67 Individuals of 4 species were banded. Partial collection of 
insbcts, reptiles, and pi ants was made from the Island. 
Species 
Wedge-tailed Shearwater 
Christmas X. Shearwater 
Phoenix Is. Petrel 
Red-footed Booby 
Banded 
646 
2000 
1100 
21 
Main Island 
Pet. population 
40 
40 
35 
25 
Three party members spent eight hours on the 23rd touring the western half of 
the island. (120 miles of driving) Two members visited Northwest Point for 6 
species 
were banded. 
Species 
x 
Masked Booby 
Red-footed Booby 
Great Frigate 
Sooty Tern 
Banded 
3 
31 
1 
noo 
