Arrived Midway 2 p.m., met by Lt. Cmdr. Kebshull. Picked up equipment and 
as Hawaiian Noddies in abundance, many of which were sitting on nests of 
and dancing. Although eggs have already been laid. Behavior up to but not 
including spread eagle wings and copulation . Talked with Bud Boudreau briefly. 
Midway ' Island 
living 
Fairy 
displaying 
clearing 
Terns copulating on branch. Borrowed Boudreau's house to make survey of 
overrun area. Noticed flight path of Hawaiian Noddies returning to island 
across end of overrun area and across lagoon to island. 
Heard canaries singing in Casurinas 
1 Green-winged Teal 
1 Sharp -tailed Sandpiper 
■ V \ J ' ' . '• i • ' ' 
thousands of Lay son Albatross 
hundreds Black-footed Albatross 
200+ Fairy Terns 
500+ Hawaiian Noddies 
2004 Golden Plovers 
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i • , ' • . 
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25 + Sanderlings 
75+ Ruddy Turnstones 
