Figure 9. Photograph of a singed plover
taken on Biijiri (84 nautical miles from

ground zero) November 7, 1952.

had apparently been flying with

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The bird
its left

the time

of <'

detonation as indicated by the configuration of the burms on the remiges and the
coverts.

Figure 10. Fhotograph of a singed noddy
tern taken on Rigili November 5, 1952.
The bird was flying in a direction away
from ground sero at the time of detonation. The rectrices had been burned and
the bird was unable to fly. The contour
feathers of the back of the head and
neck were also singed.

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