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1965
5/18
closely spaced planes have birds.
Counted 8 L. Frig. nests w eggs
in Pamphki 6' above ground. Bob
Lang saw 2 more L.Frig. on nest, (
probably containing eggs).
Approx. 1000-1500 Haw Noddy
nests, about 15% w eggs, remainder
empty.
Saw 3 Cm Noddy nests (empty)
but Bob Lang found a large box
Noddy nesting !!
King Terns common, probably
breeding but no eggs or nest leg
found. Our guide told me that
they do breed here & he described
egg & lack of nest structure.
Collected Barber samples
from 2 L.Frig nests w eggs, 2
Haw Noddy nests w eggs, 2 Cm.Noddy
nests deep without eggs.
Population estimates :
H. Noddy: 3000
Cm. Noddy 100
L. Frig 70 seen
R.C.B. 10 "
S.T. 15 "
F.T. 100 "
G.Frig 1 collected
Our party shot 3 specimens of