unable to collect any in the limited time available* 
Two nests were found at the northern end of the island, one inactive, tb 
other apparently active, and B e rlese samples were taken from both. The 
first nest was found under a plank and was an open cup about three or four 
inches across. It was lined with pieces of grass and was surrounded by 
bird bones (apparently booby and frigatebird) and by Common Noddy feathers 
which had apparently been brought under the board by the mice. The other 
nest was found under a piece of tarpaper near some of the debris left from 
World War II. It was about the same size as the other nest but was lined 
with soft brown fibers which were originally some sort of insulating 
material. Two mice fled from under the tarpaper when it was lifted leading 
to the supposition that the nest may have been being actively used# 
House Cat 
(Felis domesticus ) 
None were seen during our short stay on the island. 
LIZARDS 
No time was spent on this visit collecting or observing lizards but both 
Snake-eyed °kinks ( Ablepharus boutoni ) and Mourning Geckos ( Lepidodactylus 
lugubris ) were casually observed during the tour of the island. No turtles 
were seen# 
