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Ifakin Atoll - Kbvenber 13-19 
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?our_ islands were visited in *&kia Atoll. Bird population estimates/ 
end breeding status vas obtained for each. Seventy—two birds of 16 species 
wore collected, Twenty-two species of birds were observed (Sable 5). One 
bird (Golden Hover) was banded. One painted Ruddy Turnstone (U.C. P.and W.S. 
6>,--491oo) was Bhofc Hovcrabcr 2)t on Tukurero Island. Three blood samples were 
obtained Proa p sire, species. Plants, Geckos, and insocts vere also collected. 
Mai ora Atoll — November 16-17 
Visited two parts of this larce island. Observed 13 species of birds f>i i * 
of which, arc new records- Collected 30 birds of 8 species. Collected one ; 
Polynesian Rat, Insects were collected by Mr. Perkins. Due to tbs large sine 
of this island, the distance between chip and island, and a shortage of gasoline, 
only one night was spent at Maicna Atoll* 
Maria Atoll - Hoverfser 17-19 
Visited both islands in this atoll, asking; bird observations on each. 
Observed lo bird species, all except the Ctosaon Roddy being new records - * 
(Table 5). Collected 37 birds of 10 species (Appendix A) and one Polynesian... 
Rat. Insects were collected by Mr. Perkins. One toad and a large Geckovere 
collected. 
Aranuka Atoll — IToyetaber 19 
Visited only the min island. Observed 13 bird . G po C ies (Table 6), all 
of vhich cue new rccorns, and collected yl birds of 10 species (Appendix A). 
Mr. Perkins collected insects. 
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At Sea - Between Islands and Rovenber 20-27 
^At-Sea bird observations were mde in the daytime only between islands 
visited. Continuous daytime observations were made between Aranuka Atoll, : / 
C-ilsort Islands, and Honolulu. Seventeen birds of 9 species were collected 
on one return trip. Of those collected 10 are of special importance. They 
include: 4 ^Slender-billed Shearwaters, 1 Tahitian Petrel, 2%Jhite-nocked 
Petrels, 1 Eeraadec Petrel, 3 Leaches* Storm Petrels, and 1 Cook's Pfctrel. 
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