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birds were earlier has only 500 birds now. Therb are about twice as many birds 
next to the antenna field as there are in the central roost. 
The Gray-backed Tern colony has been located in the north roost under 
dense Bbaevola near the small Sooty Tern colony. The nest present along the 
runway was destroyed this period. Noddy Tern eggs are now common over the 
whole island* although not all nests have them. The large flocks of Hawaiian 
Noddy Terns are now roosting further inland in the central roost. 
Forty-one adult and four young Monk Seals were cotinted on the 28 th. 
Respectfully submitted, 
L*J U) 
Paul W. Woodward 
