in the US National Museum. Washington. DC). The Royal New 



Zealand Air Force supplied the aerial photos. Roger Clapp, Ray 



rg, Gene Hclfman, Harry Maude. Ernst Reese, and David 



Stoddart shared unpublished manuscripts and other information. We 



are most grateful to Lynda Garrett and Wanda Manning of the 

 Patuxent Wildlife Research Center I ibrary . Laurel, Maryland, for 

 digging out obscure historical references. Harry Maude of the 

 Australian National University introduced us to plantation records 

 and similar "gray literature." which proved indispensable in 

 understanding Caroline's past and present ecology. The libraries and 

 herbarium at the University of Georgia were also useful. We 

 especialK thank Bonnie Fancher for her efficiency, enthusiasm, and 

 hard work, often late at night and on w eekends. on the computer and 

 in other clerical matters. The manuscript has benefitted from reviews 

 by Ron and Anne Falconer. Ray Fosberg. Pat Roscigno, Betty Ann 

 Schreiber, Fred Sibley. Terry Whitledge. and Stephen Zeeman. 



AKK. as coleader of the ICBP 1 990 expedition, expresses much 

 gratitude to Christoff Imboden (International Council for Bird 

 Preservation) and coleader/expedition initiator Martin Garnett, for 

 sharing finances. Thanks also to Martin and Annie Garnett. John 

 Phillips, and Mark Linsley for help with field work, and to Alve 

 Henricson for his sailing skills. The expedition would not have been 

 successful without the dedication of Captain Graham Wragg. 



skipper/owner of TeManu, w ho transported us 7.400 km in the central 

 Pacific (including two \ isils to Caroline), helped with field work, 

 and whose competence and consideration in many areas eased the 

 varied hardships associated with 3 months at sea in a 10.5-m 

 ketch. Thanks also to Scott Miller for providing insect \ials and for 

 preparing and depositing insect specimens in the Bishop Museum. 

 Hawaii. 



On remote Caroline, the Falconers were exceptionally hospitable 

 hosts, developing a special interest in its wildlife and helping us with 

 field work during and after the expedition. Special thanks go to 

 7-year-old Alexandre, who discovered the first blue-gray noddy nest 

 for the island and 3 new plant records. 



French Polynesian residents who assisted in various ways 

 include Jacques Florence. Les and Gloria Whiteley. Rick Steger. 

 Michael Poole. Jean Roudeix. and friends who supplied us with 

 fruit and \ egetables for the trip. We particularly thank those who have 

 aided us in follow-up conservation efforts: Kelvin Taketa. 

 Jim Maragos, and staff of The Nature Conservancy-Hawaii, 

 Christoff Imboden and staff at ICBP. Alex du Prel. Jean-Michael 

 Chazine, Philippe Siu. George Monet. Graham Wragg. the 

 Falconers. Customs authorities in Papeete. George Ariyoshi. 

 Secretary and Minister to the Line and Phoenix Islands, and 

 the Hon. Secretary to the Cabinet. Republic of Kiribati. 



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