Gray-backed Tern ( Sterna lunata ) 
Notes-Birds- Gardner Pinnacles 
May 22, 
Mar. 9? 
June 165 
June, 
March 
1923 (Wetmore) - about 7 OO pairs nested on suitable ledges ¥here some 
had eggs but the majority young. The youngsters from a week old 
clambered actively up and down the ledges sometimes falling for 
a few feet but always catching themselves. 
1964- (Amerson report- offshore) - Present. 
1963 (Sibley-notes) - 2000 4-., 99 nestlings banded,many eggs. 
(Amerson-notes)- found on various slopes of island, banding by ABH jr. 
1962 (Marshall, I 962 ) - seen offshore the island. 
1828 (isenbeck) - numerous on Gardner. 
