Hawkwood, C.P. 1965 Journal 39 Feb. 6 + 7 McKean Island Summary Common Noddy - 5,000 - actively nesting. Large concentration of +/- to 3/4 grown young along west, north and east shores in stone walls and in extensive areas of coarse rubble. Banded 44 adults, 356 nestlings, 5 returns. Greater Frigate - 107 nests, with 1 egg, 1 with 2 eggs, 7 with small chicks, 46 immature. still on nests from last breeding cycle. About 500 adults + immatures. Banded 20 adults, 6 returns, 2 recoveries. Lesser Frigate - approx 10,000 fledged early, fledged nestlings still on ground in colony along east shore. Very small mortality resulted from heavy banding of these nestlings in October. Most of the last 49 recovered birds were taken from birds whose tarsus was badly swollen and infected. About half of the adults immature, checked still showed signs of swollen tarsus but the swelling appears to be subsiding. The majority appear healthy and should leave their nests within the next several weeks. Total Population - 39,000 Bristle-th. Curlen - 42, 15 banded Wading Tattler - 9, 8 banded Ruddy Turnstone 266, 4 banded Golden Plover 48, 3 banded