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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