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and several times X thought that I heard Bed-tailed Tropicbirds calling. 
About 800 boobies were present on the roost. Also collected 1 centipede 
on the hill. 
February 19*21, 1984- 
Arrived bach in Honolulu after February Starbrite. Purchased 
supplies for IMreh and worked with Wirtz on supplies for Midway. 
Provost Marshall for Khneboe MAS Ho. 258-73631. 
OD for K. MAS Ho. 258-72181. 
Gate sentry - check in at gate. 
February 21. 1964- 
1600 - arrived Kanehoe Marine Air Station to begin a bird census 
and activity study at Mohapu Point and Maku rnanu. 
The total number of Bed-foots on Mohapu Point not/ approximates 
1,000 birds (Max. count on Roost 773) and an estimated 885 are fully 
adult, about kQ in 2k months (subadult) plumage, and 70 in a mixed 
plumage of approximately 12 months old. Age class breakdown as follows} 
Based on 1000 birds. 
Juvenile-Immature Subdault Adult with traces Adult 
of subadult plumage 
2k months 
12 months 
at k percent 
ko birds 
at 2.5 percent 86*5 per-cent 
25 t r&s _86.5 birds 
at 7 percent 
70 birds 
One dark: phase adult was noted. Eggs were present in about 10-25 
percent of the nests. Many nests have been built, but the built of eggs 
are yet to be laid. Active couttship and hostility between impaired 
