Most of the plovers were seen in mixed flocks with Ruddy Turnstones 
and often a few Wandering Tattlers. The three largest flocks (with perhaps 
some overlap in individual birds) were composed of 52 birds (27 Golden Plovers 
and 35 Ruddy Turnstones); 37 birds (20 Golden Plovers and 17 Ruddy Turnstones); 
and 42 birds (13 Golden Plovers and 28 Ruddy Turnstones)# 
None of the Golden Plovers observed were in breeding plumage. 
Ruddy Turnstone Shorebird count 136 
( Arenaria interpres ) Specimens collected --------- s 1 
Only 15 of the 136 birds counted were first seen in the lagoon, most 
of the rest being seen either in mixed flocks with Golden Plover or in 
"pure" flocks of Turnstones. The largest single flock composed solely of 
turnstones contained 35 birds. 
At least 40 or 50 of the turnstones were observed closely with binoculars 
but none showed any trace of red on the rump. The single specimen collected 
by Pearson was well into its primary molt which was about 30 % complete but 
had not yet begun to molt in the secondary series# 
Wandering Tattler Shorebird count 22 
( Heteroscelus incanum ) 
Twenty of the 22 tattlers counted were first seen along the outer 
perimeter of the island. They associated realtively little with the plovers 
and turnstones, and for that matter, with one another# The largest flock 
of tattlers seen contained but five birds# 
Sanderling Population 2 
(Crocethia alba ) 
Crossin reported that two Sanderling were seen flying into the island 
from the south just prior to Pearson’s and my departure from Baker# 
Sooty Tern Estimated (diurnial) population - - - -s 15 
(Sterna fuscata ) 
About 15 adult Sooty Terns, mostly in ones or twos, were seen flying 
over the lagoon, but no evidence of nesting was found# 
Gray-backed Tern Population - 8 
( Sterna lunata ) Specimens collected --------- : 1 
As we approached the lagoon eight Gray-backed Terns arose from the 
sandy easternmost edge of the lagoon# One bird at least had long white 
