that the island had been used for bombing practice due to the macrous tellto .1 
"pockets" present. However, the '''pockets" are predominantly on the s 
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decent observations of the flora and fauna present on this island arc 
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American Golden Plovers [ Plnvialis dor ini ca ) 
Slandering Tattlers ( Hetercs cuius incanum) 
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rticular time. Table I shews the results of my moscuito collecting, 
interesting to note that most of the mosquitoes were found on the north¬ 
ern side of the island under the protective covering of the Scncvo? r> foliage. 
To::iO vers found under the protection of the branches of the faisc-ironvecl urn 
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vodge-uailed shearwaters vere found although they are probably present in 
certain parts of the year as is evidenced in the literature* Anoro::imueci~ j 1 
■‘ddy turnstones, 6 golden plovers, and 2 wandering tattlers were seen. Li sard 
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are common just as is the house mouse. 
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