Fleet, Robert R., 1963-1965
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1965 SIGHTS RKJ 10 Pisonia the dominant veg. The NE section (windward) is a narrow rock dike (40' wide) between sea & lagoon. Observed 3 species of butterfly 1 black w/ white spots (4), 2 small brown, 1 large dark brown w/ white wing bars. & grasshoper, or a skunk. Skunks are very common. Village area - Palm, Pandanus, Papaya & Burr grass. Some Boerhavia. Marschminia, Schenola, Pisonia become dominant as Palms end. Portulara, Tubulos from understory coral rubble. Saw several dragonflies. Three separate areas where Gray- barked Terns flying over coral shelf oceanicule. Eggs found in these areas at night. Saw 200+ birds coming day. Noddly (both sp?) must remaina common. Counted 13 WT, 7 RT, 2 GP, 3 BTC, 4/8 Fairy Terns, 3 L. Frig., 1 Phoenix Is. Titeret, 4/Lm Noddler, 50 Haw. Noddies. Ocean side, on coral rubble, 5000 S. T., maybe 5000 more in funnel over lagoon.