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beginning in earnest. The Blue-faced Booby nests had increased 
within a month from 49 nest to 111; Red-footed Booby 15 to 21 
and the Great Frigatebird from 0 to 11. The shorebird survey 
showed an increase in the number of birds of the three species 
recorded. 
Baker Island 
Baker Island continues to show little bird activity except 
for the Common Noddy Tern breeding at the lagoon on the east 
side of the island. On both visits this trip a small Blue¬ 
faced Booby club was found on the south shore of the island. 
Approximately 400 Common Noddy Terns were utilizing the 
lagoon nesting area. There were 25 eggs found on the island 
in early February and 92 in late February. The young in early 
February numbered 70 and in late February 19• A total of 65 
young and 33 adults were banded. 
The daily activity on Baker Island was limited to a few 
Sooty Terns and frigatebirds flying overhead with Blue-faced 
Boobies gathering in a small club on the south side of the 
island in the evening. There were no Blue-faced Boobies banded 
during the first visit of SIC 11 but 10 were banded out of 
40 handled the second visit. 
The shorebird population was generally down from early 
February except for the Ruddy Turnstones which increased in 
number from 159 to 200+. 
The House Mouse populations were high both trips and six 
blood pools were taken. 
The weather machines set up in early February functioned 
