Brown Booby 
Lisianski 
Breeding Distribution Data 
mid-March 1965 -. ...flushed a pair from the ground in Scaevoia about 100 yards 
off the southwest beach but I coundint find a nest. 
mid-Juiby 1966--■—: At least 10 nests occurred near the inner edge of the Scaevoia 
association on the northwest part of the island...a small 
colony of 7 pair ground nesting on the west shore near the 
main landing. One other small group of about 3 pair were noted 
the last night south of the main landing near the west shore. 
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early June 1966-: bests were in one area just south of main camp, along the 
highest part of the island and about 100 yards from the beach. 
Aug-Sept 1966 -----—: The breeding birds were found in two low_ Ipomea covered 
openings in Scaevoia on the south-central and southwestern 
interior portions of the island. 
Won-breeding Distribution Data 
late August 1964--: A very small roosting population was present. A few birds 
occupied a site on the coral shelf along the east shore 
during the day. Most of the birds were found at night 
in patches of morning glory on the northwest side of the 
island. 
mid-March 1965 - : Perhaps 20-30 birds were roosting along western beaches. 
.... saw some perched in the Scaevoia at the south end 
of the island.... have seen several Brown Boobies around 
the island mostly along the southwest beaches, sitting 
v : out on the beach or flying aLong it. 
mid-June 1966 Scattered individuals are found roosting on other parts 
of the island. 
mid-Oct. 1966 -As with Blue-faced Boobies, this species was more abundant 
at night when two roosting clubs of about 30 birds were seen 
in addition to scattered pairs or individuals. 
early June-1966-: Adults were roosting along the beach, in Scaevoia, toward 
the south end of the island. . . » (FCT-) The birds were mainly 
in the Scaevola-morning glory belt. 
Aug.-Sept., 1966 --: Other adults were found roosting near the breeding areas 
and a few (about four) were found roosting in the Scaevoia 
above the west beach. In addition a single male was seen 
roosting by himslef above the cutbank at the southeast 
end of the island. One adult in south Blue-faced Booby club. 
