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close to land at this time of year. 
No specimens were collected. 
Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ) 
A=l^; B=0; 0=0; B=0; E=28. 
This is consistent with last month’s findings. 
One specimen was collected. 
Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata) 
A=kK9; B=285j 0=71; D=lh9; E=9l8. 
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This seems to indicate at least a slight decrease in numbers in all 
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areas. There was also a decrease in the numbers of red-tagged birds observed 
(See Table III). 
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TABLE III 
Location of Red-tagged Sooty Terns During July 
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Date 
Time 
Age 
Behavior 
Latitude 
Longitude Miles 
from Johnston 
n 
13^5 
Ad, 
feeding 
15 58 
170 52 51 s 
n 
Ilf 20 
Ad 
feeding 
1 6 05 
170 46 ifi s 
11 
Ilf 20 
3m. 
feeding 
16 05 
170 46 ifi s 
Many flying Immature birds vere found both inside and outside the grid 
area. 
Seven specimens vere collected. 
Grey-backed Tern (Sterna lunata ) 
A=2; B^O; 0=0; D=0; E=3. 
This is a substantially lower number than that found in June, although 
the reason for this may be the infrequency of the birds in habituation of the 
