CHRXS1MAS SHEARWATER 
Annoated List-HIHOA 
Dec. 9-16? 1961 
(Kramer) 
June 10, 1962 
(Kramer & B) 
March 6-7?196 h 
(Amerson, POBSP) 
(Walker) 
Hone seen. 
Very abundant this time of year; on eggs and with downy chicks 
Population estimate-100 (?) Remarks: courting behavior 
Ho. of ie sts---none observed. 
Courting and pairing, few on island 
July 2if, I96A 
(Kfidler) Located among the rocks just below Miller Peak were two almost 
feathered Christmas Island Shearwater chicks, the only down re¬ 
maining was that to be found on the nape of the neck. 
.Sept T’23-2^196^ 
(Fleet, POBSP) 
'Krldler 1 )' .. 
Hone mentioned in report. 
Hone mentioned in field notes. 
March 13-1^, 1965 Estimated total island population 
(BankQ, POBSP) Breeding: Ho eggs or young seen. 
Banded--: 1 
800 
(Kridler) 
A rough estimate of 800 was made. Several pairs were found. One 
adult was found on an egg. One adult was banded. These were 
commonly found at the higher elevations. 
July 28- 
August 1, 1966 
(Helden, POBSP) 
Estimated number 
Humber o'f nests • 
Humber of young ■ 
Age of young - 
21+ days — 
500 + 50/o 
250 + 50 io 
100 io 
Population in breeding status. Twenty-four young, all older than 
20 days, were observed on ridges and peaks west of camp running up to 
Miller 1 s Peak, and on ledges along northern rim of island to Tanager 
Peak. Twelve adults were observed flying in same area. This species 
was never observed on either the vegetated slopes of the gorges of the 
island. 
March 8-9, 1967 
(Hackman, POBSP) 
toward the landing 
Sept.13-l4,1967 
(Kridler) 
(Kept) Population estimate: 1+ adult. (Hotes) 1 bird flying east 
along south side of island while first boat load was heading in 
Probably about 10 adults. A feathered chick with dome down on its 
neck was found on the west ridge of Miller f s Peak 
