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Lehner, P.
1965
JAN. 30
went to Johnston to count birds - had the
usual H boat mixup - caught the 1145 boat and
had chow on Johnston; counted the following
totals: Golden Plover 16, Ruddy Turnstone 13, Sanderling 2,
White-tailed Tropicbird 1, Red-tailed Tropicbird 1 on an egg
with band no. 565-12079; had to make the
return trip by way of East Island; censused
shorebirds on Sand Island: 89 Golden Plovers, 56
Ruddy Turnstones and 2 Wandering Tattlers; the
Gray-backed Tern eggs now total 8 on the islet and
6 on the pier.