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Although it was pairing buckets, chilly and wind of 20-30 
Sts*, wo want again to tho observation towers this MU I was 
amazed to find Masked and Brown Boobys very active, albatross 
soaring over the lagoon, aud Frigates and Red-foots flying very 
well in the ialestromo But, the biggest suprise was the 
hyperactivity of the Hawaiian Hoddys® In the 90 minutes I 
spent on tho tower at least 2GO of then trouped by in a steady 
stream, bucking the winds about 15 Connsn Noddys did likewise® 
Two seals were again seen courting in the surf edge again as 
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there must be something to this common contention 
to bliss, son and happiness: At least tho seals like it® 
In tho afternoon went up the towers again for several hours, 
and again the led-feots were very active as were the Frigates, 
other boobys and noddys: Saw several albatross also® I also 
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waushed a group of four Black-foots dancing, and I am sure that 
if I had not inadvertantly interrupted the group, that at least 
one pair would, have copulated® All elements of their display were 
used except copulation®In tho evening I skinned a Brown Eooby 
that I had unfrozen when tho bad weather felt again® Judt before 
bed on the way back "to quarters I saw a large rat and tried to 
catch it, but instead I smashed my head into a lowered 
shutter for tho bad weather: Doc tells me that I will have one, 
mayso two seers on the forehead from it® Thank God my hard head 
is that thick® 
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Spent much of today resting as I have a disturbing headache 
and I think slight concussion from last evening’s encounter 
with tho shutter® Eyes are slightly dialated, and aspirin don’t 
help® Managed to accomplish the reworking of the Rat skeletons, 
and provided each with a VJSaiS2>-Pao and inoculation of dermestids: 
But, tho fungus has gotten to soma of then, and 1 an not sure Z 
if tho dermestids will now eat tho partially destroyed flesh® 
Rcinocluaisd several bird skeletons, and redried three which had 
become fungus cultures® Later I skinned a Red-footed Booby adult 
which had bled all cveritsdf from a broken wing, and tho dam 
thing made up into a terrible skin® I am ashamed of it® 
pm , and Ken got 1?2 albatross today and reported numbers 
Lay sans for the first time* Tomorrow X will go out reguardless 
of how my head feels® 
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