Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata) 
Oct*, 1964 Nov*, 1964 Nov*, 1963 
Grid 236 4 132 
Non-Grid 123 270 34 
The expected decline in numbers from October did occu^r, however* 
the almost complete absence of birds from the grid as compared with 
November 1963 is unexplainable at this time and is probably due 
to sampling error* It does, however, follow the pattern observed in 
other species by being a month ahead of last Jrears schedule* No 
specimens were collected* 
% 
Common Noddy Tern ( Anous stolidus ) 
Oct*, 1964 Nov,, 1964 Nov,, 1963 
Grid 1 0 1 
Non-Grid 13 -5 4 
There is probably no significant difference between the number of 
birds found this month than in either October, 1964 or November, 1963* 
i f 9 * 
No specimens were collected* 
Fairy Tern ( Gygis alba ) 
Oct,, 1964 Nov,, 1964 N ov*, 1963 
Grid 0 ’ 0 1 
Non Grid 1 8 1 3 
No evaluation of these figures is possible at the present time* 
No specimens were collected* 
