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Frigatebircl, (Fregata minor ) 
A total of 15 birds in April and 57 in March, were observed. Most of 
these were recorded outside of the grid area. ITo specimens were collected. 
Ruddv Turnstone (Arneria in ter-ore s ) 
Seven individuals recorded in one group on 15 May near Johns! on Island. 
Mo specimens were recorded. 
Sooty Tern ( Sterna fuscata ) 
A total of 1,507 birds were recorded in April and 3,7^6 in May. 
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nr in a each, month only half as many Individuals were recorded within the 
grid as outside it. At least three birds in April and three in May were 
still in Immature plumage. As in previous months these immature birds were 
observed only on the second day out of Oahu. Many red tagged birds were 
seen in both months both within and outside the grid area (See Table IV ). 
25 specimens were collected. 
Grey backed Tern ( Sterna lunat a ) 
As in March most of the 5 birds in April and the k-0 birds in May were 
mixed in with flocks of Sooty Terns. Twenty six of the birds found in May 
were within the grid area. Mo specimens were collected. 
Common noddy Tern ( Anoixs stolidus ) 
Cf the 103 birds observed in April all but one were In one large 
feeding flock several hundred miles southwest of Oahu. The other bird was 
inside the grid area. In May 63 birds were recorded all outside the grid. 
One red tagged bird was observed near Johnston Island (See Table IV). Kb 
si-cimens were collected. 
