Red-footed Booby A=ll B=0 C=27 
Nine individuals of this species were seen on 9 March between 6°N and 
8°N. None were seen in this area later in the month. On 20 March, twenty-six 
birds were seen between Tutuila and the Manila Islands* 
Great Frlgatebird A=1 B=0 C=1 
Only two birds of this specias ware identified positively- both ware 
near Canton Island* Another twenty-six frigatebirds, probably of this speoies, 
ware also recorded* Eleven of them were seen north of tha Phoenix Islands on 
10 and 11 March* Only two birds ware seen in this area on the return trip* 
Lesser Frlgatebird A=0 B=15 C=0 
All individuals of this species were seen between Howland Island and 
Canton Island* 
Golden Plover A=3 B=2 C=12 
All Golden Plovers were seen in the vicinity of land. On 28 March 
while the ship was near Canton Island, ten birds-many with black bellies- 
were noted flying in a northerly direction. This may represent the beginning 
of spring migration. 
Ruddy Turnstone A=0 B=0 C=2 
Two birds of this species were seen close to Canton Island. 
Red Phalarope A=4 B=0 0=0 
Four birds believed to be this species were seen flying north on 9 March. 
Sooty Tern A=186 B=254 0=438 
This species was fairly well-distributed over the area with no large 
concentrations noted anywhere, which is interesting because the ship passed within 
100 miles of Enderbury Island and Phoenix Island where there are large 
breeding colonies. The largest numbers of birds we»e found between Howxand 
Island and Canton Island and in the immediate vicinity of the latter. No 
immature birds were noted* 
On 8 March an adult with a new orange stremar was seen 391 miles south- 
vest of Johnston Atoll* 
