There are considerable differences in the topography compared to that 
shown on the chest. 
Kittery I,— completely hare and possibly laying at a different angle than 
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shown (nesting goonies. 
Seal I. - larger than shown, the area to the east having filled in behind 
the exposed coral rock. The island is now roughtly 4dumbell shaped. Only 
the western prtion has any vegetation apparently only grass nesting gocmies 
on both carts. 
Grassl. appears about the same vegetation on the west half only, nesting \ 
goonies possibly a few masked booboea« 
Sand I. has washed away to almost nothing, no nesting birds , no vegetation. 
Bird I. - has washed away to a strip probably- less than 25 ft. wide, no 
nesting birds no vegetation. 
Southeast I, much drier than when I last wsav it. The large pond has now 
dried up to just several small ones. Considerable debris on island, a numbers 
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of drums a large tank, a wonder platform, etc. It is the most highly vegetafed 
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of the group but I do not believe their is any as tall as a gooney. Both 
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species are nesting also apparently some masked boobies. The island blooka 
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much more hospitable than when I last saw it and the SE break in the reef j 
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makes it lmore readily accessible. i 
Northl. Looks very god, has numerous loonies and a deix boobies the sand spit 
has apparently shifted to the east somewhat, good vegetation. 
Sandbar - south of North I., shown as sand awash on chart, is larger and better 
than either Send or Bird I. no vegetation, goonies on it but not sure they 
are nesting. 
There were birds and seals on ell of the islands. Bill saw frigatebird 
also only 4 spp identified. After cirllng Pearl Harbo 
Henries about 5 times 
