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R B. Hamilton
1965
Sterna paradisaea
Aug. 11
Cape Thompson - An bird of this species was observed
feeding over the grassy marsh to the s at th.
creek. The bird could be approached to within about
20 ft. H. frequently dove into small puddles. There
were no fish in these puddles and I can't imagine
what they were feeding on.