Sundell, R. A. •. 
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October l4 —Last 200 adult shearwater bands used on north side of 
transmitter building and in back of it. We estimate that there are 
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five hundred to six hundred unbanded adults (possibly even more)., 
and one hundred to two hundred unhanded chicks. Therefore 1900 banded 
plus six hundred to eight hundred unhanded ana 450 collected gives a 
total population of 3000+ (including chicks). 
October 15— I found a Seraipflymated Plover on the rocks behind the laundry 
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room of the barracks about 9 a .a. Heines shot it and m prepared the 
skin immediately. Specimen badly shot up and immature. Skin very 
poor. This species was previously observed by Ken on October 5 and 
August 30 to September 1. 
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About twenty Fairy Terns were observed about 1:30 p.m. on Johnston 
Island. A count of sixteen was made in the trees beyond the IX and 
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there were at least four mere birds (probably closer to eight or nine additional 
birds flying around). Ken says that this is the largest nunfcer reported 
since Billion made his original estimate of 50+ for the Johnston Island 
population. 
October lo— Ken and I took mid-morning survey around Island; Five 
Hawaiian (White-capped) Noddies observed roosting on guy wires close 
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to concrete block on west side of peninsula at northwest corner of 
island, distinctive call notedj Golden Plover 20+ counted (total island 
papulation estimated to be thirty to thirty-five); Wandering Tattler 
two; Fairy Team three; Red-footed Booby 150 est.; Brown Booby 12; 
Great Frigate'bird 175+; Wedge-tailed Shearwfi^er two. Most of the day 
was spent compiling the Seventh Progress Report. 
