Checklist S8873647

Observations

1. Ruddy Turnstone

   Number observed:  3

   Details

   three Ruddy Turnstones present on the beach

2. White Tern

   Number observed:  2

   Details

   2 adults seen offshore, but near the island; within 1/3 km.

3. Brown Noddy

   Number observed:  1000

   Details

   common and breeding; many with recently fledged and flighted young

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

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4. Sooty Tern

   Number observed:  2300

   Details

   Large numbers of breeding birds; mostly young were recently fledged, but still mostly flightless.

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

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5. Bridled Tern

   Number observed:  8

   Details

   Small number of adults present. Not clear whether they were breeding here. They likely were, but given the abundance of Sooty Terns, it was difficult to discern breeding evidence of Bridled Terns.

6. Great Crested Tern

   Number observed:  28

   Details

   adults present on the outer reef and beach at low tide, many adults feeding recently fledged young

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   FY Feeding Young (Confirmed)

7. Lesser Frigatebird

   Number observed:  500

   Details

   2 small clustered colonies present, one in the NE corner the other in the west central corner. Dozens of older nestlings were present, but also many adults were sitting on eggs or very small nestlings. Photographed.

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   NY Nest with Young (Confirmed)

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8. Brown Booby

   Number observed:  75

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   FL Recently Fledged Young (Confirmed)

9. Masked Booby

   Number observed:  250

   Details

   Dozens scattered about the island, many old nestlings present with adults.

   Breeding & Behavior Code:

   NY Nest with Young (Confirmed)

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