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Lussm miakm 
July 11-16, 1963 — Si'bley t “ lestricted to 4 or 5 more or less coatinuotis 
groups 'between lagoon and house* As on Howland, colony packed in 
wing to wing with only a few sticks or grass for nests* feet too 
small for 7B "band* One nest in with Great frigate colony about 
2 ft* up in tree. Complete nest count takens 3674 nests with eggs, 
1256 nests with chicks* Total 4930* 
Nov* 15-20, 1963 Sibley t ** Adults uncommon as for minor * Concentrated along 
SW comer of lagoon* fstimated 1300 large nestlings, 1 small 
nestling, no eggs. 1138 nestlings 'banded* No frigates were seen 
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chasing any 'boobies although a few wre seen feeding with 
Brown Boobies.** ________ 
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feb. 27- Mar. 2, 1964 — Sibley: ”Istimated 500 (mostly immatures} 4 nests with 
eggs on 28th, 4 more on the 1st. at the edge of the Great frigate 
colony — a stick nest instead of the usual bare ground laying. 
387 bands recovered (95^ accurate*) __ 
July 14-17, 1964 Sibley s ”Two large colonies. One near the Greater 
frigate colony and the other behind the house, first had 
numerous young (4000 nests) second had mostly eggs (lOOO nests) 
Istimated 15,000 adults. Nests in some cases identical to 
those of low nesting Greater frigates. 10 blood sample» 
July 15, 1964 —'—Hackman, : *• There were considerably more Lesser 
frigates witth elevated nests on the edge of the Greater frigate 
colony than were observed on the last trip. The nests, pedestal 
like in form, are all about 1 foot high. ** 
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