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Gray-backed Tern. Observed only south of the leeward Hawaiians, including 
moderate numbers around Kaula and Niihau Islands. 
Common Noddy. Present only in the vicinty of the main Hawaiian Islands. 
Large numbers were mixed with Wedge-tailed Shearwaters off Kaula and 
Niihau Islands. 
Blue-gray Noddy. Present only near Kaula and Niihau Islands. 
Hawaiian Noddy. Present only near Kaula and Niihau Islands. 
Fairy Tern. Scattered observations with a slight concentration south of 
Nihoa and around Kaula and Niihau Islands. 
Arctic ? Tern. One individual thought to be this species was seen on May 9* 
The numbers recorded on the BCF Townsend Cromwell cruise in April 
compared to those seen on At-Sea cruises indicate that most of the 
migrants pass to the east of the Smithsonian Grid. 
Skua. Two observations on May south of the island of Hawaii, of Skuas 
chasing Wedge-tailed Shearwaters in feeding flocks. Another individual 
, was seen in the vicinity of a feeding flock May 23. 
Pomarine Jaeger. Nine were identified, mostly scattered individuals, in the 
east portion of the route. None were seen around Oahu, indicating that 
these birds have already left the area and birds from more southerly 
wintering areas are now passing through the central Pacific, mostly to 
the east of the Smithsonian Grid. All were heading north. 
Long-tailed Jaeger. Six were identified and 2 believed to be of this species 
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were collected. Observed only on the southeast leg in the same area as 
the preceding species, also flying to the north. 
