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were found in late June 1891 (Munro, oj>. cit.). Munter (o£. cit.) found 
eggs to nearly fledged young in nests on the bare sand along the beaches 
of Lisianski in March 1915. A few also nested near the frigate colonies. 
Immatures and nestlings of several age groups were found in May 1923 (Wetmore, 
unpub. notes, 1923). Wests found in March 1963 had eggs and small neBtllngs. 
In March 1964 over 100 nests had eggs and about 100 had small nestlings. 
In August 1964 one nest with eggs and one with a nestling were found. About 
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100 immatures vere noted on the beaches. The following month 54 immatures 
were counted. In March 1965 about 100 nests were found. Two had large 
nestlings, several had very young nestlings and most had eggs. 
On Kure Atoll, 300 miles to the northwest, the breeding cycle normally 
extends from late February to late November. Most egg-laying occurs in 
March, and hatching occurs in late March and April. Many young fledge by 
late July, but are still fed by adults through September. Immatures usually 
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leave the atoll by mid-December. These data probably apply to Lisianski as 
well. 
Movement : An immature banded on Lisianski in August 1964 Was recaptured on 
Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, about 650 miles southeast, in March 1965* An 
adult banded on Trig Island, French Frigate Shoals, in -June 1963 , was re¬ 
captured on Lisianski in March 1965 . These islands are about 500 miles apart. 
An adult banded on Lisianski in March 1964 was recaptured on Laysan, 120 
miles to the east, in August 1965 . 
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Other Specimens ; TJSNM 189415, cf, 20 May 1902 y USWM 300942, 9, 17 May 1923; 
USWM 300943, d*, 18 May 1923; USKM 300944, cf, 18 May 1923- 
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