Lehner, Philip N., 1964-1965
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Lehner, P. 1964 117 Nov. 10 - continued there are numerous small Black-tipped Sharks in the lagoon ~~ on the west side of Enybor; then saw a school of porpoises swim through the passage; we encountered an unusual tree - large, with large leaves and cup shaped flowers - the first seen on the trip; there are many small pounds (20 to 30 ft. Indian) in the interior of the island which catch freshwater rain - they appear to be old shell holes - I found no birds near them; the interior is very thick and hard to penetrate; we started back for the ship about 4:10, picked up George and Harry on Rabbenbock Is. (inhabited by one native couple); and headed for ship arriving at 5:55 P.M.; we collected on Enybor: 3 Common Noddies, 2 Reef Herons; 1 Tern sp.?; 1 Fairy Tern; collected on Rabbenbock: 1 Crested Tern, 1 Reef Heron; estimated island bird populations: Rabbenbock Enybor Fairy Tern 6 10 Black-naped Tern 6 18 Crested Tern 3 2 Common Noddy 6 15 Hawaiian Noddy 6 — Reef Heron 5 6 Whimbrel 1 — Curlew — 1 Wandering Tattler 10 6 Golden Plover 10 7 Ruddy Turnstone 40 8