Crossin, Richard S., 1965-1966, 1968
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R.S.Brown Seawards #13 - Species account ① 1966 Grey-Luckled Tern Laranihi 16-19 june. Scattered generally over the island wherever Seacosta clumps were to be found. The birds meet beneath the shrub. Noted an abundance of chicks, but cycle. Ranged from eggs to flying mmitt. Many chicks in the fully feathered, but as yet 6th- tailed stage. Population: somewhere about 13,000. 25 % of this chicks. R.S.Brown Seawards #13 - Species Account ① 1966 Common Noddy Anisquisti 16-19 june. Common nests under Lavaely or other dense shrub and under some infected weed clumps. Practically all birds noted were on eggs. Shelton noted about a 1-2 % chick count. Estimates 10,000 nesting pair. Total 25,000 birds on island.