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A brief survey was made of the i.: '.and fro: 1500 the 22nd to 1600 the 
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ixteen bird species were recorded for the island/' o breeding and 
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14 individuals were collected* Lesser frugatebirds were found nesting an 
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trees on this island although they have always been thou.-iat to be strictly 
rroun d nesters* 
r.o mice or rats 
■°oth dogs and cats were seen on the island Llbhoukk- bur 
were found and there was no evidence to indicate their 
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presence„ Small number's of geckos, skinks, and hermit craos were made ana 
one collection of fish was made in the main lagoon* Vegetation map and plant 
collection as on Sydney. 
ofMEY ISLAND 
’The first heavy surf of the trip was encountered here„ Party stayed 
on the island from OS00 the 24th to 1500 the 25th. A^+ivities were hindered 
>pend severe' he ,rs controlling a brush 
fire started accidently by visiting sailors from 0 :• ship. Twelve species of 
birds were recorded, 5 nesting, Light individuals ume collected and 22 were 
on the 2pth when everyone had to 
banded. 1 total of less than ?00 birds were present on the island. Several 
cats and dogs were seen although none were close enough to collect. One whale 
skull and a porpoise skeleton were found on the east shore and brought back to 
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c' :n:„ .1 ware numerous ’ 1 id several were collected*Small 
collection 
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collection-, ,ne made and a vegetation map was rcugnod out for the island. 
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The photographer has taken some 2500 feet of eb—a ccv-rii 
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done by Aa? parties and has integrated very well with the field 
The entomologist, although here 027 a "net to nte rfere basis”, has 
produced extra problems as would any additional person* T A is no way for 
T ,.;u:on to cone on these islands without interfering and without creating 
extra nr o f .ms. wince the entomologist are dublicating work already done by 
nd since their presence does hinder other operations I 
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raggOst tk--1 on-uy S.I or S.I* related personnel (i.e photographer be allowed 
on future trine. 
