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R.D Kirkpatrick
1964 Pluvialis dominica
Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific
Oct. 4:30 P.M. Three non-breeding,
22 adult Golden Plovers were caught
in the mist net set up on the lawn
by the tennis court. They were
banded and orange streamers were
attached to their legs.
10 P.M. An adult was caught in
the second mist net, banded and
released.
North Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific
Dec. 11AM to 2:30PM Five birds were
1 observed on this island. No other
species were seen.
Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific
Dec. P.M. An adult with a broken wing
10 (guywire casualty) was collected.
It was measured and frozen (USNM
Field #25250).
11PM. Another adult guywire casualty
was collected and frozen (USNM Field #25251).
Dec. P.M. An adult guywire casualty was
13 collected and frozen (USNM Field #25252).