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SPECIES ACCOUNT
Hest
1965
GRAY-BACKED TERN
McKean Island
21 Sept.
Five colonies of 200+ pros. each ranging from eggs to flying immatures.
Haul Island
25 Sept.
Three adults found in South Ten colony
roosting.
27 Sept
Two adults seen on chain of islands
on NE side Nagoon!
Phoenix Island
29 Sept.
May be as many as 2000 total.
100+ flying immatures, seen around
perimeter of island. Mostly roosting
adults around lagoon.
Endicott Island
03 Oct.
Total of 50 or there adults seen
and level over flat area on
W side of island near RTB
houses.
Baker Island
17 Oct.
One seen land? (Close?)
Christmas Island.
28 Oct.
20+ seen flying over main island.
SPECIES ACCOUNT
Hest
1965
BLUE-GRAY NODY
McKean Island
21 Sept.
Most see eggs, saw 3ose nestlings..
One large cons 7 feet; bird men
agoon. Estimate 2000.
Phoenix Island
30 Sept.
Maximum of 2000 birds, a few
flying immatures seen. Adults appear
to be roosting. Many eggs, 10+
nestlings found.
Endicott Island!
03 Oct.
Total of five seen flying
past house every night at
dusk.
Christmas Island
30 Oct.
BLUE-GRAY ISLAND: 10 pairs w fresh eggs,
1 w 1/2 grown nestling.
FAR ISLAND: One roosting.