Sand Island, Johnston Atoll 
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January £—Survey: In the early morning survey 510 Boobies reported 
Noted: This seems like a remarkably low no. of Boobies, and has led us to 
wonder if the population comes to roost here every night or stay at sea and comes 
only vdien the weather conditions are adverse. In all events it is a population 
which has a large dally fluctuation. 
Noddy Terns are molting“-the third species in two weeks in such a condition. 
3J^dttlt Frigatebirds are still to be seen feeding young of last year. There are in 
tile neighborhood of kO young Frigatebirds on or around the island each of which 
has a particular roost; many of which are on pilings in the tidal zones of tiie islaa d. 
E^ch is being fed by its repective parent. 
26 (area A) was collected and the albumen frozen at Roger Clapp*s request. 
Banded: In evening 199 Sooties, 
Collected: 5 Sooty Terns (vials ^$,kO,kl) 1 Noddy Tern (vial4>) and 1 Frigatebird 
for ectoi)arasites. 
Ja n u a ry 10 —Survey in morning (Johnston Island): 
Red-tailed Trpicblrds 2 
■White-tailed Tropicbirds 2 
Sanderling 6 
Wandering Tattler 3 (first indication of molt) 
Golden Plover 4o (well into molt) 
Ruddy Turnstone 35 (well into molt) 
Collected:^ Sooties (vials 44,43,46,47) deparasitised 
Noted: No more tiian 200 boobies collected on guy wires before dark. 
Banded: evening, 200 Sooties with no recoveries 
January 11 —Banded: between 0130 and 0230, 100 Sooties 
