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Red-tPiled Tropjcblrd 
(An overall increase from December of from 6 to lh birds (13 sightings). 
Grids Increase of 7! Nine single birds were seen - three in the SE 
corner of the Gridj the remainder in the WC part of the grid between 100 
and 2!?0 miles of Johnston Atoll. Several were observed sitting on the water 
and most birds did not fly near the ship. Two unidentified tropicbirds 
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observed at a considerable distance may have been this species. 
Non-Grids Increase of is five birds recorded as follows: UOO and 110 
(2 birds) SW of Oahu and 125 end 15 mi. NS of Johnston Atoll. 
Blue-faced Booby 
(An overall decrease from December of from 18 to 17 birds (l5 sightings). 
Grids Decrease of one; six single, adult birds were observed in the 
S and E two-thirds of the Grid at distances of from 110 to 275 mi* S and SW 
of Johnston Atoll. Birds typically showed no interest in the ship. 
Several were observed diving for food. 
Non-Grids No change in numbers; five birds (3 adult; 2 immatures) were 
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observed between 75 mi. SW of Gahu and Johnston Atoll; three birds were 
observed within 20 miles N and NW of Johnston Atoll on 15 January. The 
s arris day three were observed sitting in a flock of about 15 Red-footed Boobies# 
Red-footed Booby 
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(An overall increase from December of from 22 to 120 (53 sightings). 
Grids Increase of - sixs seven sightings of nine birds were made including 
a group of three (l adult; 2 immatures). Six sightings were in the western 
half of the grid; one in the BE corner over 275 mi. SW Johnston Atoll. 
Seven of the birds observed were immatures, one an adult; 1 unclassified. 
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