Kepler, Cameron B., 1964-1965
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26 June cont 20. Hawaiian Noddy - in colonies (1 to 304) in Eucalyptus trees. Most are on nest, I cannot do yet tell their breeding status. Fairy Tern - Spread over colonies, most birds not breeding. 2 young + 1 with egg seen, 1 bird flying with food. Height of breeding season over? or beginning? At least 2-3,000 birds. Sooty Terns - More seen on Sand, flying over island all around - immense #'s on Eastern. Golden Plover - 50 ± 10 bird seen on E end, 5 portion of harbor. Reddy Turnstone - 46 ± 10 birds, some area, 4 more seen flying on W end. Wandering Tattler - 2, with Plover & Turnstones. Feral Pigeons - Limited #'s, mostly white birds scattered sparsely over island. Sea Turtle - 2 seen, young ladies - small (3-2') Monk Seal - 3, 2 on a near island near channel mouth, 1 swimming just N of harbor.