Ruddy Turnstone (10) 
Turnstones were recorded every day during the period 16-19 September. These 
were usually single birds; a group of three was recorded west of the islands 
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on 19 September. They usually circled the ship at close range. Two birds 
were collected. 
Wandering Tattler (1) 
One bird was seen southeast of Baker Island on 18 September. None was 
collected. 
Bristle-thighed Curlew (6) 
A group of three recorded circling the ship between Howland and Baker 
Islands on 16 September. On 18 September a group of three w&re noted about 
30 miles southeast of Baker. None was collected. 
Long-tailed Jaeger (6) 
The six birds were all of single sightings during the period 15-19 September. 
These were often encountered in mixed feeding flocks and were seen chasing 
Sooty Terns. None was collected. 
Pomarine Jaeger (2) 
One bird was noted between Howland and Baker Islands on 16 September and one 
north of Howland Island on 17 September. Both birds were seen sitting on the 
water. None was collected. 
Sooty Tern (6,606) 
This species was seen in large numbers every day of the grid cruise. Most 
of the birds were in mixed feeding flocks. Numerous flocks were observed 
to the west of Howland-Baker and to the southwest and southeast of Baker 
Island (see Figure 3). Sooty Terns accounted for 92 7. of all birds in 
