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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.