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On the 15th of June, it rained most of the day* Observations 
were almost impossible. Visibility was often less than 100 yards. 
Late in the afternoon, it cleared. Just before sunset, 2500 Common 
Noddy Terns, 300 Hawaiian Noddy Terns, U0+ Fairy Terns, 15+ Black- 
naped Terns and U Brown Boobies were seen feeding outside the atoll. 
These birds headed out to sea and I did not see them return. A little 
after sunset, Common Noddy Terns were observed returning to the islands 
from outside the atoll. 
June 16th was spent heading back to the southern end of the atoll. 
Again, there was not much in the way of bird movements inside the 
lagoon. As we left the northern end of the atoll, it was noticed that 
the Biack-naped Terns stayed fairly close to the islands. On the way 
back, only a few Common Noddy Terns were observed in the lagoon. 
On the 17th of June, they gave me a quick tour of the main island*. 
By the golf course, U Golden Plovers were seen on one of the greens. 
Around the shore line, about 30 Ruddy Turnstones, 2 Wandering Tattlers, 
12 Golden Plovers and 1 Sandpiper sp. were seen. 
The 18th and 19th were spent on the ship again. Lagoon observations 
were the same as before. Most of the birds appear to be feeding out¬ 
side the atoll. 
Eniwetok Atoll 
We arrived at Eniwetok on the 21st of June. All observations 
here were in the lagoon because the observer could not leave the ship. 
Very little bird activity was observed in the lagoon. Common Noddy 
Terns, Hawaiian Noddy Terns, Fairy Terns and a few light-phase Wedgetail 
Shearwaters were seen. Four Crested Terns were observed during the day. 
Just before sunset, 2 Golden Plovers were seen heading across the lagoon. 
At night, when we were anchored in the lagoon, several Biack-naped Terns 
were heard and 2 were seen. These birds were not seen in the daytime 
lagoon observations. 
Guam 
We arrived at Guam on the 27th of June. Due to an oversight, the 
Project Observer had to receive shots and vaccination before he could 
leave the island. These shots took up most of the time spent there. 
As we were entering the harbor, Common Noddy Terns and Fairy 
Terns were observed to be sitting on trees near the harbor entrance. 
It could not be determined if these birds were on nests. Hawaiian 
Noddy Terns were also seen in the harbor. 
