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. Aracrson, B. 
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1963 
C.G. LORA!! Station* Sand I.* Johnston Is. Atoll 
Wedge-tailed Shearwaters are nesting (50 Q±) and Saas Is. Shearwaters 
(25±) are present. Red-tailed Troplcbirds are present in small numbers 
(10-12). During the day 9 Ruddy Turnstones and 2 Wandering Tattlers were 
seen. 
During the afternoon I talked to Lt. Hayes concerning 
our stay on the Island. Suddeth had been here earlier so I didn’t 
have to explain too ranch. He said the station could handle 2 people 
indefinitely and if 6 only 2 weeks. He checked on a message from 
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DTC and the date for the estimate population was July 5 (2 days before 
we arrived) ii Lt. Hayes appears very cooperative our stay should 
prow quite nice. 
After supper we wrote letters etc. Before dusk we went 
to the east end rind observed the birds returning. The Sooty Tern kept 
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cosing until after dark. As already mentioned a large number of birds 
(noddies* Frigates end Boobies) roosted on the low ends of the antenna 
guywires. After dark we walked through the colony and noticed that 
the number of birds had definitely increased. We also saw two Christmas 
Island Shearwaters . 
Just before dusk it rained a wetting shower. Another came 
after dark and we almost got wet. A nice breeze has been blowing also. 
July 8, 1965 
Another beautiful day appears to be developing. Found 
2 Red-tailed Tropicbird nests with large young around the building 
