Dark-rumped Petrel (l) 
One individual was recorded November 30 approximately 250 miles SW 
of Kauai, 
White-tailed Tropicbird ( 7 ) 
This species decreased from 15 in November to 7 this month. This 
may be a normal fluctuation or may have been influenced by the strong 
winds. All records were within 150 miles of Oahu. 
Blue-faced Booby ( 8 ) 
The total of eight birds is similar to the five seen in November. 
Two adults and three immatures were present, distributed randomly. 
Brown Booby (3) 
All three sightings were along the Leeward Hawaiian chain near islands. 
At least two were adults. 
Red-footed Booby (115) 
Of the total of 115* 99 were observed from French Frigate Shoals to 
Oahu. Eighty-eight»of these were within 75 miles of Nihoa, including 
one flock of 45. These latter birds were flying towprd the island with 
difficulty in heavy rain. For comparable areas, numbers were nearly 
identical to last year's. 
Greater Frigatebird ( 9 ) 
Only 9 were seen this month, about half as many as were present in 
November. This and the even greater decrease in the grid may have been 
related to the strong winds or may represent an unexplained fluctuation. 
