C. G. Lcsran Station, Sand Island, Johnston Island Atoll 
I then killed the bird and gave it to Chief Gragosian. He 
obtained the spleen from each bird. We processed thirty before 
stoppir t 1 : 30. We did aH our work on a wooden crate. It 
served as an excellent workbench. 
Shipping boxes were brought over. 
August 16, 1963 
Processed blood aasples during the morning. The: used 
centrifuge tubes were washed and sterilised for vase tonight. 
During the afternoon I discovered a new bird on the island. 
We tentively identify it as a Lesser Yellowlegs . 
Tonight we processed thirty-two more Wedge-tailed Shearwaters. 
August 17, 1963 
Processed 
*5*T* 
sarnies and cleaned up centrifuge tubes. 
Saw 
Lesser Yellowlegs again near the "dump” area. Processed twenty- four 
Wedge-tails before the rain drove us in. 
Saw White tailed Tropicbird again. 
August 10 , 1963 
Processed blood samples and cleaned up tubes. The Station's 
yeoEian shot and collected the Lesser Yellovlegs with the Station's 
twelve -gauge shotgun. I froze the specimen and will send it back 
with Mr. Miller's sera. 
Processed the nine remaining Wedgetails to finish out our 
hundred scabies . 
Wrote Progress Report (third) but didn't have tine to tjpe it. 
