Blue-faced Booby (106 + 6 nocturnal) 
Numbers were somewhat higher than last month. The majority of birds 
were recorded on the two peak bird days (7 and 9 April), in mixed feeding 
flocks. One HowlandvIsland blue-streamered bird was observed in the vicin¬ 
ity of Baker Island* One specimen was collected. 
Brown Booby (9) 
Eight of the nine sightings were recorded on 7 April W-SW of Howland 
Island. Grid birds are likely based on this island. One specimen was 
collected. 
Red-footed Booby (27 + 3 nocturnal) 
All birds were recorded on three days; 6 April E of Howland, 7 April W-SW 
of Howland, and 9 April in the vicinity of Baker Island. The vast majority 
of birds were encountered in mixed feeding flocks. A total of 8 specimens 
was collected. 
Great Frigatebird (11) 
Lesser Frigatebird (33) 
frigatebird species (159) 
Apparently both species are starting a new breeding cycle on Howland 
Island and numbers can be expected to increase. Only 36 frigatebirds were 
recorded during March. Most frigatebirds were noted in mixed feeding flocks 
on 7 April W-SW of ^owland and on 9 April in close proximity to Baker Island. 
One Howland-banded Great Frigatebird was collected W-SW of Howland. 
Ruddy Turnstone (1+1 nocturnal) 
Golden Plover (1 nocturnal) 
shorebira species (8 nocturnal) 
Shorebirds are still abundant on most of the southern islands. Apparently 
the mass spring migration northward has not yet begun. Approximately the same 
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low numbers were encountered at sea last month. 
