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piles of coconut husks. 
The birds on the island consisted of nine species. Since 
this is the first visit to this island, a species account 
follows: 
Golden Plover—Common around the periphery of the island and 
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along the trails in the coconuts. One was collected out of an 
estimated 50 seen. 
Ruddy Turnstone—Several small flocks were seen feeding on 
the reef surrounding the island. The total island population was 
estimated to be 60. 
Wandering Tattler—This species was seen singly feeding along 
the outer reef at low tide. It was not nearly as common as the 
two former species with only 30 being seen. 
Sanderling—One bird collected on the south side of the island 
on sand beach. 
Common Noddy Tern—Abundant in the coconuts where many were 
seen sitting on the fronds. It was undoubtedly breeding there 
as the five specimens taken had brood patches. 
Hawaiian Noddy Tern—This species was not common and only 200 
were seen feeding around the reef. It undoubtedly occurs in 
larger numbers during the breeding season as the habitat is 
nearly like that of the Tokelr.u Islands where it was breeding 
in abundance. 
Sooty Tern—Three birds were recorded from the island on the 
last trip as the ship was departing. 
Fairy Tern--The most abundant bird on the island. The popu¬ 
lation was estimated to be 3000. Several were seen sitting 
in Pflndanus and were thought to be incubating eggs. 
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