Johnston . D. j?. 
1964 
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Wake Island 
15 and .ring- -‘'at tiers (aot two of these, on? of which w o in breeding 
plumeere). This was of considerable interest for it was the first 
flock of ettlers seen here by us. Also, a flock of 10 Ruddy 'Turnstones 
in breeding plunge flew over me end lit along- the ed^e of the send flat. 
Except for the flock of plovers mentioned above, there are probably less 
than 10 of these birds on the island. 
#1856. Pluvial is dominies </ testis 5 mm. Breeding plumage. Some molt. 
N side airstrip. 148.4 sr. lnj? 160 Em. Tail like “1844. 
*1857. PI' •vial is dominica 7 follicles less than 1 mm. 165.0 gr. 
Wing 164 mm. About ^ breeding- plumage. Heavy molt. K side airstrip. 
Tail — outer 2 rectrices both essentially solid gray-brown. 
r 
#1858. Pluvial is doirinica . 7 follicles less than 1 mm. Essentially 
winter-type plumage except for ce. 12 blacV spots on belly * nd breast. 
S side airstrip. 167.3 g. ing 163 mm. Heavy rrolt . Tail li>e 
#1857 . 
We were particularly impressed by the fact that rr c ny of the plovers were 
lying down or standing on on*> leg; few were actively feeding. Could they 
be resting from an arduous migratory flight last night for certainly 
they weren’t here yesterday They proved to be quite wary and I 
managed to get only 2 by wing-shooting. 
#1859. Pluvial is dominion . 7 fol. 2 mm. About i breeding plumage. 
157.0 g. Ting 160 mm. Hr^vy molt. Outer rectrices both nearly solid gray- 
brown. 
#1860. Pluvial is dominica . ° fol. 1 mm. About f breeding plumage. 
155.2 g. heavy molt. 
ing 160 mm. 
Outer rectrix solid gray-brown; 
