R.D. Kirkpatrick 1965 Sterna lunata Canton Island, Phoenix Islands, South Pacific Feb 17 A nesting colony of 3000+ Grey- backed Terns was found along the road approx. 5 miles from the landing on the American side. Eggs were just hatching and none of the young appeared to be more than 2 or 3 days old. It was noted, while we were netting (by means of long-handled landing nets) and banding them, that about 2% of the birds were Sooty Terns. No nesting Sootys or Sootys on the ground, were noted. Gilberteese natives live on the island and they apparently harvest the birds for food. A native bird- killing tool was found in the nesting colony. The tool consisted of a stick 3½'-4' long with 2 strands of nylon fishing leader affixed to one end. The distal ends of the leaders were tied to a single cylindrical stone 3½" long and 1" in diameter. This tool should be very efficient in knocking down the low-flying birds.