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percent of the nests were 
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scattered, over the island 
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usually located in the same area on subsequent trips. The ne-sts on the 
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east side of the island are'behind the beach slope, in a small vaAiey- -or- 
sheltered in some way from the prevailing winds. Those on the west side 
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Banding: Through May, 1965, POBSP personnel had handed. 179 adults, one 
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subadult, 28 immatures, and 36 nestlings. Two Liards have-gene 
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Howland and one was recaptured on rung r o' L 1 _A In addition t*t% 
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ose-bird—fromr^owland., dgse- rro~m Birnie^ oire~*hdrom--Phe e . nix hav e-been re-- 
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capture-d--on--Fndeil)ury. 
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