SPECIES ACCOUNTS 
Wedge-tailed Shearwater — Only a few were seen flying over the island at 
dusk on 30 April* Since the small colony in the guano mound was worked on 
18 April, it was not further investigated* 
Christmas Island Shearwater - Only a few were seen; one specimen was collected. 
Audubon*s Shearwater - Common over entire island where rocks are present for 
nest sites; very abundant about the old walls on lee side of island. Pairs 
are still selecting nest sites and a few have eggs. A total of 130 was; 
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banded and 60 returns were taken# 
Wfej-tQ*throated. Storm Petrel - Very common on the lee side of island. Num¬ 
bers begin coming in over the island from at sea at about dusk. Apparently 
most pairs are still in the process of selecting nest sites beneath rocks and 
heavy grass cover. Only one egg was noted* 
Red-tailed Tropicbird - Status remained the same as earlier April survey; 
38 nests with eggs, 3 nestlings, and a few courting groups of from 3-5 birds 
were noted. 
Blue-Eaced Booby - Several small to medium sized clubs were scattered about 
the lagoon area. Population remained at about the same level as previous re¬ 
port, i.e., 1000 birds* A few pairs had eggs. 
Bi.own Booby - Seven of the nests with eggs noted on the previous survey now 
had chicks. Otherwise, status remained essentially the same. 
feed-footed Booby - Scattered birds were noted roosting on the Sida at night. 
one individual was noted carrying nest material near the lagoon on the eve- 
ning of 30 April. 
