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Pomarine J aeger: 
( Stercorarius pomarinus ) 
One Pomarine Jaeger was seen on the 17th of November flying alone, 
but no direction could be determined for the bird. 
Sooty Tern: 
(Sterna fuscata) 
Numerous Sooty Terns were observed east of 163-12W, while numbers 
decreased on the l6th and 17th of November (see table). Almost all 
birds seen were in either searching or feeding flocks, all of which were 
mixed. One immature was sighted on the 15>th, evidently from the small 
breeding colony on Palmyra Island. No directional trend was noted for 
the birds on any of the three days of observations. 
Common Noddy Tern: 
(Anous stolidus) 
Three birds of this species were seen on the 15>th, two of which were 
in a mixed searching flock with Wedge-tailed bhearwaters and Red-footed 
Boobies. This species was found to be breeding on Palmyra island in 
small numbers. 
Hawaiian Noddy Tern: 
( Anous minutus ) 
Four Hawaiian Noddy Terns were observed on the 15th, one of which waa 
with a mixed searching flock. These were undoubtedly from a moderate 
breeding population on Palmyra Island. One additional bird was seen 
sitting on a fishball on the 17th of November-possibly a Johnston Island 
bird. 
Fairy Tern: 
(Gygis alba) 
A large number of r ’airy Terns were seen on the 15th near Palmyra 
island. A large percentage were observed in flocks, and a large 
feeding flock of 31 Fairy Terns was sighted. These birds were probably 
all Palmyra residents. 
Mammals: 
Ten mammals identified as Stenella s£. were observed on the lbth of 
November. One whale described as a sperm whale was seen on the 17th of 
November. 
Nocturnal Watches : 
Nocturnal watches were held for a tew hours on both the l^th and 
16th of November, primarily to check the Sooty Tern activity. 
Watch was held from 2200— 2 I 4 OO on the 15>th and a total of 10 birds 
were seen. One Red-tailed Tropicbird was observed sleeping on the 
surface. Four Sooty Terns were seen-one was identified as an adult. 
One of these Terns was calling. Four small Shearwater-Petrels were 
seen heading northeast. An additional unidentified bird was also seen. 
On the l6th of November watch was held from 2200-2300. Only 2 
birds were seen, a Black-winged Petrel and a Shearwater—Petrel. 
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