Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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SPECIES ACCOUNT R.D. Kirkpatrick 1964 Anous stolidus Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific Oct. 2 P.M. Seven young Brown 22 Noddys (Common Noddy Terms) were catched by hand and banded on the eastside of the island. Nov. The last young was weighed and 11 measured. All the others in the development study have flown or disappeared. 11 P.M. An adult with a broken wing was bled. 5 cc. of blood was obtained. Dec. A.M. An adult that had broken a 20 wing by hitting a guywire was found. We unsuccessfully tried to take its blood.