在關島南部的馬利索碼頭公園(Merizo Pier park)海邊有一棵很特別的樹。數百隻黑玄燕鷗(black noddy)同在這棵樹上築巢，蔚為奇觀。
The black noddy, a medium-sized seabird, typically migrates to Guam in April to nest and raise its young. Historically, these birds nested in trees on Cocos Island, but they were eventually driven to the shores of Malesso', where they nested in about five main trees-two at a tourist site and three gagu, or ironwood, trees on private land.
According to media reports, three of these trees were cut down in March 2023 because they were interfering with the daily lives of local residents. It was also reported that there were about 350 nests in the felled trees last year, while there were about 250 nests in the two remaining trees.
在這棵旁邊還有一棵附近村民于1991年所做，很特別的彩色椰子聖誕樹(The Malesso' coconut Christmas tree)。 此外，亦有百年曆史的石造鐘樓－馬利索鐘塔(Merizo Bell Tower)。
馬利索碼頭公園(Merizo Pier park)亦可遠眺可可島(Cocos Island Resort)，全長約1.4公里，寬僅250公尺的可可島，由貝殼沙及珊瑚沙所堆積而成，潔白的海灘，相當夢幻，是關島知名的離島水上樂園，島上設施有水上摩托車、拖曳傘、潛水、海上摩托車等等，是日本人很愛去的地方，但目前暫時關閉。
At Merizo Pier Park in southern Guam, there is a very unique tree that has hundreds of black noddies nesting in it, which is a spectacle to behold. Next to it is the Merizo Bell Tower, a century-old stone clock tower, and a unique Christmas tree made of hundreds of hand-painted coconuts arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree. The tropical seeds were decorated by villagers and others with people's names, personal messages, island parishes, artwork and holiday wishes.
Merizo Pier Park also overlooks Cocos Island Resort, a 1.4-kilometer-long, 250-meter-wide island of shell and coral sand with a clean, white sandy beach that is quite dreamy. The facilities on the island include jet skis, parachute towing, diving, sea motorcycles, parachute towing, diving, and sea motorcycles. It is a popular spot for Japanese tourists, but is currently closed.
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