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Common Noddy * The small island in the lagoon contained 377 nests 
(35 with nestlings, 342 with eggs). The population was estimated at 
©00. No nests were found outside the lagoon area. 
Fairy Tern . None observed. 
Greater Frigatebird . Nine immatures and females over and around 
the island with the Sooty Tern flocks. None observed roosting. 
Red—footed Booby * None observed. .< 
Bristle-thighed Curlew . 2. 
Wandering Tattler . 10. ' 
Ruddy Turnstone . 113» 
Golden Plover . 7* 
The vegetation is in poor condition on Baker. Mimosa . Sida and 
the three grass species (Sandburr, Bermuda and Foxtail) have all been 
badly burned back by the lack of rain. Only Portulaca , BoerhaaviA 
and Tribulus are green and healthy in appearance. Lepturns and 
Digitaria both are predominantly brown with only a few new leaves. 
Mice are becoming increasingly abundant on the island. In 
an hour or so during the day, one person can capture 8—10 mice by 
hand without much exertion. At night the mice are common throughout 
the island. 
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