Great Pr iga.tebird 
Numbers of this species increased 133/' fron si:: in June to fourteen 
ji July. All Here observed within L>00 riles of Oahu. 
Sooty Tern 
Sooty Terns increased in numbers in July to 2355; a 55 fain over 
the 2rl3 seen in June. Concentrations were heaviest just south of Cahu 
and in an area from 2?5 to 325 miles northeast of Cahu. Immature bfrds 
were seen often* usually in flocks or accompanied by an adult* but on 
two occasions immature birds were observed flying alone* In the southern 
half of the grid area birds were seen changing to adult plumage. 
Noddy Tern 
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Three hundred eight of this species were seen in July* ail within 
sivnt of Oahu* four were seen on one occasion perched on a small .floating 
branch. As the ship approached Oahu on 1 August* lloody Terns far out¬ 
numbered Sooty Terns for the first tune during these cruises* indicating 
that the majority of Sooty Terns breeding in the area had completed their 
breeding cycles and had dispersed* while the Noddy Terns were still raisin; 
chicks. 
j airy iern 
Numbers of this species increased 233 from lb in June to 23 
,t’i i rr 
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AH were .seen Tr ithin 1:00 miles of Oahu. 
Shore-bird sp* 
On 19 July an all brown sh or ebird c He led the ship twice. 
It nay 
possibly have been a Golden Plover. This was the first shorebird bo have 
been seen in the '"rid area since the April cruise. 
