C. G. Loran Station, Sand Island, Johnston Island Atoll 
last six another sprinkle fell and. the plastic covering came in 
handy. We finished catching the Mrds at 2 a.m. John vent to bed 
and Ken and. I tied ell twenty- five boxes. Ice ^ras put in the ice 
chest (for spleen samples). We went to bed at 3 a.m. after starting 
at 8*30 p.sa. 
While catching the Wedgetails we picked up a new species of 
bird fear Sand Island. We tentatnvlely identify it as a Manx 
Shearwater ( Pufinus puf inns ) . It is black above and white below 
(sharply delineated). The wing underparts are white, its forehead 
black (even under eye). The bill is black with bluish-grey sides. 
The feet ere black on the outside and blue-grey on the inside. This 
pattern runs down the leg also. It was setting among the Wedgtails 
on the South edge. It was collected and frozen and will be sent back 
with I iiller 1 s sera to Washington . 
August 22, 1963 
Got up at seven, ate breakfast , end proceeded to pack the dry 
Ice chests with the frozen material. The material for F* Detrick 
(including two frozen birds end ten mice for the Si) was placed in 
care box and the material for* Dagvay placed in another. The birds were 
placed on the boat and the truck loaded also with boxes drove on. 
/d, 10 a.m. Chief Giragosian left Sand Island fen* Johnston Island 
and went to the shipping department. At 3 p.a. he left with the bird 
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shipment an. a 0-124 fear Hi claim APB. 
During the afternoon a vegetation amp was drawn. Also the 
