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Sooty Terns bands used: 
793-27401 - 28000 
28001 - 28500 
28501 - 29000 
773-70001 - 70500 
70501 - 71000 
Large numbers of WES in central area of island in and around 
abandoned buildings. Estimate 5000 to 4000 on Eastern. 
Bonin Island Petrel heard and seen in air over Sand Island, but 
not seen on .ground. No Bonins seen on Eastern Island. 
S eptemb er 12— Large numbers of Frigatebirds roosting in Casuarina trees, 
perhaps as many as 500-700. Red-footed Booby about 500 - 600. 
Uedge -tails and Christmas Island r s seen leaving for sea between 
0730 and 0830. Saw 15 Xmas iBland in air and on ground on South side of 
Be. stern. 
Shore count indicated 200+ Golden Plover, including flock of 65 , 
probably migrating. : Counted over 150 RT and there -were probably more 
in interior of island. 
Six wandering tattler seen and one BTC. No seals seen. 
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&mall numbers (two dozen). Fairy Terns on E stern Island 200* 
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Conjiaon Noddy, few Hawaiian Noddy along beach. 
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Rats and mice numerous on Eastern Island, mice common on Send Island. 
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Mice seen on Sand Island off ground, in Hibiscus bushes. 
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Found one adult Laysan albatross on Eastern Island. Larger breast, 
probably returned from sea. 
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Missed evening boat to Eastern Island so banded Bon ton Petrels on 
Sand Island. 
