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here are probably at least 100 curlew on the island. 
They too wore 
prevalent on the runway and windward shore. 1 was collected 
- idering Tattler 
1 aid not see the tendering Tattler on Palmyra until the second 
visit. They -were seen around the shallow eastern lagoon and along the 
causeway. 1 can make no estimate of the number present. 
Tu dd v T ur n st one 
Very few of this species were observed on Palmyra 
P- d-t a 11 a d - r on i cb ir d 
A few of these trooicbirds were seen flying around the lagoon and 
one appeared to be nesting on the causeway. 
Christmas Island 
On Christmas Island 2 separate areas were visited. Birds were 
observed on a trip over to the airstrip and I spent g October on Cook Island, 
* mor : c a n Cold a n Plover « Bristle -t hi shod CurQ.ew , and , r>w 0 -wr> 
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were seen in both areas. 
Bed-hooted Boobies with young were present on both islands. 
wee at Prinwtebirds were, ore sent with young on the main island near the airstrip. 
"m? —backed Terns were seen around the brackish ponds at tie northern end 
of the main island. 
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on 
ook Island I found 6l adults. 33 eggs and 27 young. Sne band recorded. 
blue- way toddy 
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Many were observed on Cook Island but I caw no nests 
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