DRAFT 23 
Mar.-Gil.-At Sea 
Small numbers were seen at Jaluit and Makin. Rone recorded near Erikub 
Atoll where a colony was nesting. 
RED-FOOTED BOOBY 
This species was observed at sea between all the atolls on which it 
occurred (Bikaft, Taka, Jemo, Erikub, Jaluit). It was observed as Taongi was 
approached but passage between Taon&i and Bikar was at night. 
GOLDEN PLOVER 
One group of five was seen between Bikar and Taka and a single individual 
occurred between Jemo and Erikub. Though shorebirds occurred on all the atolls 
visited, they were almost lacking at sea. This perhaps indicates that the birds 
do not move between atolls, even over short distances, after arriving at one. 
RUDDY TURNSTONE 
Four observed between Taka and Jemo. 
SOOTY TERN 
Except for 20 birds seen in one flock of terns between Makin and Maiana, 
this species occurred only near atolls on which it was found. Most were in 
one flock between Bikar and Taka while between Taka and Jemo the total was 
composed of single birds and small groups. 
COMMON NODDY 
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This is the only common species whose distribution is somewhat puzzling. 
Though it occurred on all atolls it was observed between only 7* The largest 
number, between Kwajalein and Jaluit, were split between 2 flocks and individuals 
and small groups. They occurred in 2 flocks between Makin and Maiana but only 
as groups of 1 - 8 between Maiana and Kurfca. 
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