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Mar.-Gil.-At Sea 
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HAWAIIAN NODDY 
One of^two species seen between all atolls. The occurrence of the 
highest numbers bears no relation to the size of island populations. This 
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species was the commonest one found at sea the islands. No large 
flocks occurred north of Kwajfjlein. South of Kwajalein large flocks were 
often seen which accounted for 50 to 90 percent of each day*s totals. 
FAIRY TERN 
Like the above species, Fairy Terns were observed between all atolls. 
It was the second commonest species at sea the islands. Most records 
are of single birds. Groups of more than 6 were rare; a single flock of 
50 was found about an hour after leaving Kwajalein, with 100 Hawaiian Noddies. 
BLUE-GRAY NODDY 
Only 2 were recorded, between Bikanr and Taka. Found in small numbers on 
Bikar. 
BLACK-NAFE^TERN 
One bird between Taka and Jemo was tentatively identified as this species 
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Probably some of the white terns identified as Fairy Terns were this species, 
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though all the birds clearly seen were Fairy Terns. The Black-Nape®appears 
to be an almost sedentary species which feeds only within lagoon, around the 
perimeter of islands and perhaps along the fringing reef and spends all its 
time on or near the atoll. 
GREATER FRIGATE 
A total of 9 were seen, only one of which was in the vicinity of atolls, 
where it was not recorded. 
