I 
7 
. , ». , • 
Greater Frlgatobird A«llU B* 15 037 
9 
Total numbers this month were considerably greater than July* This 
S 
1 
va3 largely due to great numbers seen over French Frigate Shoals on 4 
, • 
August* For example, 53 vers noted in one sighting orer Whale-Skate 
* 
9 i 
* • 
Islnnd shortly after sunrise on that date* 
. t 
» * 
Golden Plover A"0 B*0 C*1 , , 
• « 
The single bird was seen approximately 210 miles W Kaula on 2k August# 
None was seen last month# 
• . 
Ruddy Turnstone A*6 B*0 02 
Six of the eight sightings occurred between French Frigate Shoals 
and L&ysan Island U-5 August# One individual was seen near Johnston 
Island on 22 August and one west of Kaula on 25 August# Only one bird 
was noted last month# 
% 
Skua A*0 B»0 02 
The two individuals were noted in a large mixed feeding flock of 
| 
I 
about 300 birds approximately 50 miles SVf Kaula on 25 August# One of the 
Skuas was noted chasing Sooty Terns and a Greater Frigate bird# Unsuccessful 
attempts were made to collect the birds from the small skiff# 
Sooty Tern A-3!ljl B-152U C-1U5U 
Distribution was relatively uniform with expected higher concentrations 
I through the Hawaiian chain# The lowest numbers recorded were NE of Johnston 
Island during the 23 and 2k August when two and six birds respectively were 
» 
• recorded# A considerable number of flying immatures were noted in the 
\ 
__ immediate vicinity of Johnston Island. Total numbers wsrs down oa. 12% 
k » * ' # 
from last month# • 
