BLUE-FACED BOOBY cont. 
S May- west of Howland. Three Howland streamered birds were noted in the grid. 
BROWN BOOBY (9) 
All sightings were recorded on 2-3 May in close proximity to Howland-Baker. 
The same number was recorded last month. Grid sightings are likely of How¬ 
land based birds. 
RED-FOOTED BOOBY (33 + 4 nocturnal). 
Most sightings were near Howland and are likely of birds from the breeding 
colony of that island. Two blue-streamered birds were recorded- up to 68 
miles distant from Howland. 
LESSER FRIGATESIRD (25) 
FRIGATEBIRD SP. (71 + 72 nocturnal) 
Frigatebird numbers were not as high in the grid as would be expected with the 
large populations currently breeding there. Many of the Lesser Frigatebirds 
are still in the nestbuilding and egg-laying stages and may not be actively 
feeding in the grid at this time. Although no Great . Frigatebirds were def¬ 
initely recorded during the present cruise, a portion of the 143 unidentified 
birds must logically be of this species. The 72 nocturnal sightings occurred 
just off Howland Island during bright moonlight conditions. Ordinarily these 
species are never seen at night. 
GOLDEN PLOVER (1) 
WANDERING TATTLER (1) 
SKQRSBIRD~S?T ft) 
Shorebirds can be expected to occur in low numbers until fall when northern 
migrants again move into the area. A total of 11 was recorded last month, 
mostly at night. These were likely birds returning to northern breeding 
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