-8- total of 14 birds were collected at-sea. Gray-backed Tern The majority of the 152 sightings were recorded near French Frigate Shoals on 8 and 23 June. Common Noddy This species was approximately one third as abundant as Sooty Terns throughout the at-sea portion of the cruise. Roughly 60% of the 1018 total sightings were recorded on 7 June near Kaula. White-capped Noddy A total of 232 sightings were recorded, the majority of 8 June near Necker Island. No other peak days were noted. Blue-gray Noddy Approximately 90% of the 120 sightings occurred on 8 June near Necker Island. A series of five was collected near Necker on that date and are considered to be representative of the breeding population from that island. Only a few scattered sightings occurred throughout the rest of the cruise, all near islands. White Tern A total of 171 sightings were recorded throughout the cruise. The majority of these were noted on 7 and 8 June between Kaula and French Frigate Shoals.