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Moku Manu (cont 3) 21 June
9) Gray-backed Tern 20 ± 5
1 local young seen, flew around area.
Are located on S. coast area near tide line -
10) Scott Tern 15,000 ± 5,000
Everywhere on island, most young highflying
or flying. On the approach, many flying
young seen over sea. Two lines from boat
attracted numerous young, few adult birds.
11) Noddy Tern 3,000 ± 2,000
Most on eggs - leeward side higher prop. of
young on top. Small young. Flying young
were also seen.
12) [illegible] 300 ± 200
Mostly fledged young, many nesting in a
around cave, N side of island.
1 large Turtle (sp?), about 3½' - 4' long,
swimming off N. side
To E from island - 3 large (greater than 5')
sharks seen. Apparently hung around east
island