I 
- 3 - 
Red-footed Dooby 
An estimated 130 Red-footed Boobies were concentrated in the dead Cordla 
grove in the center of Howland Island* Seven nests containing partly grown 
young were present* One new nest was in the process of being built# Most of 
the adult birds were absent from the island during the daytime, returning to 
roost at night* These birds were especially wary and only 13 were captured 
for blood samples. None were seen on Baker Island# 
Great Frigatebird 
An estimated 50 birds were present on Howland Island. Most of these were 
immatures or subadults# A few were found perched on dead Cordia trees during 
the day, but most were seen flying over the island* The few flying immatures 
captured during banding operations were weak and emaciated# None were recorded 
on Baker Island* 
Lesser Frigatebird 
No more than five birds we*»e noted flying with Great Frigatebirds over 
Howled Island* Three full grown immatures, apparently too weak to fly, were 
encountered on the south end of the island where a larger nesting colony had 
been previously recorded# None were recorded on Baker Island* 
Golden Plover 
Approximately 36 individuals scattered over Howland Island were noted# 
Thb majority were flushed from small cleared areas in the interior of the 
island* On Baker Island this species was much more abundant; an estimated 
126 birds were recorded# These birds were likewise found in scattered clear¬ 
ings throughout the interior of the island as well as along the south and east 
beaches where they were noted feeding with turnstones# 
