Brown Noddy Lisianski 
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Breeding Distribution Data 
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mid-March 1965 ---— -: These Birds were relatively uncommon on the island but 
one the west side there were about kO nests on the ground under 
Scaevola ,..1 found only one nesting area — vest of the south 
Casuarina tree. It was under Scaevola on top of the ridge. 
mid-June 1966-Nesting birds were evenly distributed under Scaevola over 
# the whole island. A few nests were bound in the open and a few 
were built 1 to 3 feet off the ground in Scaevola but most were 
found on the ground under dense Scaevola. (RSC) Common nester 
under dense Scaevola or other dense shrubs and under Ipomea 
infested weed clumps. (PCS) 
early June 19"7---: Nests were primarily around Scaevola but nests were also 
found around other vegetation. Nesting occurred all around the 
island. 
Aug-Sept. 1967 --Breeding birds were found in the same areas (as roosting 
birds) but breeding seemed to be somewhat more concentrated on 
Non-breeding Distribution Data 
M&e Aug. 1964 --Roosting in Scaevola and in many small flocks along the 
waters edge. Reesting-wrbirds-were 
mid-March 1965 -Roosting birds were scattered over Scaevola and in ironwoods. 
mid-October 1966 -: Common Noddies were rather abundant at night roosting on 
the Scaevola. 
Aug,-Sept. 1967 - i Non-breeding Brown Noddies were commonly found in several 
areas on Lsiianski. During the day small flocks of from 
10 to 50 birds roosted on the beaches of the island, 
particularly those of the west and north sides. At night 
many could be found roosting individually or in small 
flocks in Scaevola above the beach crest, particularly 
on the south, west, and north sides. During the day scattered 
individuals and young roosted under the Scaevola or under 
overhanging tufts of Eragrostis. Other small groups of 
roosting birds were found on or under the low Scaevola in the 
interior of the island. 
