Lehner, Philip N., 1964-1965
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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.