BCF, Cromwell, December 1964
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December 1964 - BCF cruise Noddy Tern All 109 of these seen in December were within a few miles of Oahu. Hawaiian Noddy Tern One of this species was observed on 7 December in excess of 50 miles from Hawaii, taking part in a feeding flock. This species is rarely reported this far from land in this area. Fairy Tern Eight individuals were seen in December, one-half of November's total. Three were seen near Hawaii and the rest were found toward the southern end of the area. Black-naped Tern One bird, an immature, which was observed at close range on 19 December conformed exactly in description and call-note to this species. Because of its relatively small size it seems unlikely that it was an immature Arctic or Common Tern, the most likely alternatives. Pomarine Jaeger Twenty birds were observed in December all in the immediate vicinity of Oahu. Gull sp. Three gulls were seen in the channel at the entrance to Pearl Harbor on 1 December. Two gulls, identified as Ring-billed Gulls by M. Ord, Hawaii Audubon Society, the same week, may have been two of these same birds.