BROWN BOOBY 
Annoated List 
June 17-20,29 ? 1923 June 17-19 s A few seen on the lower rock cliffs. One or two 
(Wetmore, 1923) half grown young recorded . 
June 20 : About 50 pairs inhabit the ledges on the rock cliffs 
July 26, 196 ^ 
(Kridler) I also found a Brown Booby nest with two eggs 
.September 25 j?96^ 
(Filet, POBSP) Actual count-Adults-8 
Immatures- 3 
Total population estimate-20 
( Kridler) estimated population of 15 birds; this might be somewhat low. Recroed 
were 8 adults and 3 immatures capable of flight. No eggs or nests were recorded. 
March 15, 1965 
(Banko, POBSP) Estimated total island population- 22 
Breeding (l6 nesting adults, 2 chicks, 6 walkers) 
(kfidler) ___ Estimated 25 birds. We found 10 nests on the Northwest Cape 
mainly near the top and west side. O^e almost fully grown chick was recorded. This 
bird had but a trace of down on the sides of the neck. Also found was one small 
downy chick attended by one adult. 
Sept.10-11,1966 
(Kridler) No count was made. No chicks or nests with eggs were found. 
March 10, 1967 
(Hackman, FOBS?) (Rept): Population estimate : 10 -f adults.. (Notes) Saw 8-10 
birds Lying around the island. No nests were found. One bird was 
observed flying with a stick in its mouth to one of the inaccessible ridges above 
the landing spot. Nests: k (2 on NW cape) - 2 eggs each. 
Sept. 15 ,1967 
(Kridler) Main island- adults - 6, immatures flying - 3? and one large 
downy chick, nests with e^e-s. These are also very good figures. 
On Northwest Cape, adults- 6 , immatures - 7 , large chicks - 2, nest with one egg - 1, 
nests with two eggs - 1 . 
