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F.D Kirkpatrick
1964 Sterna fuscata
Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific
Dec P.M. Three adults that had broken a
21 wing on Loran tower guywires had their
blood taken. One carried band #
753-72084.
An unbanded adult was frozen as a
specimen
1965
Pacific Ocean south of Oahu
Jan PM. A flock of 7 were observed
25 flying NW rather low (6 to 15 feet up).
A single bird was later observed
flying in the same direction.