R.S. Crossin 1966 Tewards Survey #13 - Species Accounts (1) Common Noddy Laysan Abundant throughout the Seaweed fringe and also in Spencer along the central lagoon. Most nests on the ground beneath seaweed bushes and a tendency for placement at the foot of grass clumps along the lagoon. A few pairs are found through out the Solly Farm colonies, these nesting exactly as do the Sooties - beneath an overhanging clump of grass. Nesting ranges from fresh eggs to nearly full fledged young. An equal abundance of eggs and several day old chicks are present at this time. Population estimates are difficult to make as so many birds are tucked away beneath vegetation: Guesstimate 25,000. R.S. Crossin 1966 Tewards #13 - Species Accounts (1) Hawaiian Noddy Laysan Mainly one small breeding concentration in the Casuarina tree at the main landing, but also breeding in small numbers in groups of Seaweed and other shrubs, especially about the NE and S island. Nesting is practically finished - 3 only nests one egg & advanced incubation in the Casuarina tree + 12 at varying ages from half grown to nearly fledged. There are many more birds roosting about the Seaweed and other shrubs than could possibly nest on the colony (guessed by signs of old nests in situ). These apparently use the island only as a non-breeding season roosting area. At present I guesstimate 5000+ birds present. Toward dusk numbers began building up in preparation to roosting.