Asters on, B . 
1963 
G.G. LORAS Station, Sand I., Johnston Is. Atoll 
Wilz was shown the procedure end caught cm fast. The "birds in the 
grassy area were easy to catch while thos ? in open areas were not- . 
This •'.fas especially true after the full noon moved, into view. Many 
of the adults were feeding the immature hirds-even those that could 
fly. Almost all birds had fish and squid, as indicated by their 
’’upducking" . Many Wedge tailed Sliearwaters were seen in the 
grass area also. We finished shortly after 11 pa and then checked 
our map traps ( 5 0 percent capture of Mus raus . ) The mice were placed 
in a plastic bag for ectoparasites and the traps reset (most had 
no bait though). We returned to our quarters and cleaned up before 
going to bed. Since our pants were very dirty we placed them outside 
About 12 midnight a heavy rain fell accompanied by gusty wind. 
July 9, 1963 
After breackfast field notes from yesterday were written up. 
After this nestiiig Frlgatebirds were banded. Eleven adults (3 on eggs 
and 8 on chicks) and 6 nestlings were banded. It was decided to try 
to get wooden nest makers made (from old crates ) for the Brown and Red 
footed Boobies and the Frigatebirds . Upon checking the imatures shear 
water found yesterday we discovered that it was a Christmas Island 
Shearwater when one of its* parents vns with it. 
