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to be significant# Of the total of l6l birds outside the grid, ll£ were 
in seven flocks on these four days# 
Within the grid, nearly the entire total (108 of 112) were seen on 
the eastern three legs, mainly to the south of Johnston Atoll# Of this 
108, 88 were in flocks# 
Nearly all of the birds not in flocks were flying S or SE, particularly 
on November 9# This, in conjunction with the observed distribution, suggests 
that at least some of the Hawaiian and Johnston Sooty Terns may winter 
somewhere to the south and east toward South America# 
Common Noddy 
No change in status over previous years was noted this month# 
Fairy Tern 
Slightly greater numbers were noted both within and outside the grid 
than in the previous two years. Three of the four in the grid were in one 
feeding flock of Sooty Terns and Juan Fernandez Petrels on the 13th# Six 
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single sightings were obtained on November 22# 
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Pomarine Jaeger 
All but one were within 50 miles of Oahu, 6 the first day out and 12 
the last day. The remaining individual was seen on November 21. 
Skua 
One was observed in the grid November 17, 270 miles SW of Johnston 
and another occurred November 19 > UO miles north of Johnston# Both birds 
were flying south, which at this season may indicate that they are returning 
to a point of origin in the Antarctic rather than in the Arctic# 
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