Amerson , B. 
1963 
This could prove very interesting. During the afternoon I observed 
seven small sea turtles just off the vest side of the island. One 
was caught by the sailor and photographs were taken of it. It 
weighed about 25 lbs and its shell was about 16 inches long. 
They appeared to be feeding in the shallow water. Many large sharks 
were also seen off the west side of the island. While banding 
Noddies ticks were seen for the first time on the island. Two 
turtles were observed copulating (photo made) after dark in very 
shallow water. 
June 13, 19'o3 - French Frigate Shoals 
This morning I collected insects from the island . Many 
interesting things turned up such as: a syrphid fly, two other 
flies (some on East Island), a curculionid, two species 
coccinelids, one speeie tenebrionids, three species moths, 
many spiders and ticks. The ticks were under rocks on the north 
point and appear to be a different spe ies than on Pearl and Hermes. 
Many mites were also collected. Fred, while banding Frigates 
collected a vial full of Hlppoboscids . These birds and their 
nests appear to be heavily infested. The remaining few Black-footed 
Albatross and the few Laysan Albatross were banded before lunch. 
After lunch a map was taken due to the heat and afterwards filed 
notes were taken sitting in the shade of the tent. This island 
appears to be more blistering than East Island. Red -tailed 
Trcpicbirds were flying over the island during the morning but 
none were seen landing. The Whaleboat returned at 2:30 p«m. to fix 
