Hawaii 1965 Feb. 6 + 7 Journal McKean Island Summary 40 Sooty Tern - total population - 250,000+ colonies located mostly on west shore - the largest is in the Sida thicket at the site of the old guano camp. Eggs and young in all stages throughout the island. 7095 banded, 192 return, 2 recoveries Gray-backed Tern - 2,000 mostly with fledged or nearly fledged young along north and south shores of the lagoon in extensive patches of coral rubble. 100 adult, 23 nestlings banded, 1 return Fairy Tern - down in abundance with no more than 500 utilizing island at present. Most of these are on eggs. A few small chicks. 97 banded, 10 return Blue-gray Noddy Tern - a few nests found. 2500 ft., 17 banded, 2 return Hawaiian Noddy Tern - down in abundance, not actively nesting at present. Two weeks fledged young. About 150 birds including solitary roosters. 50 banded (nesting), 2 return.