C. G. Loran Station, Saad Island, Johnston Island Atoll 
accompanying wind undoubtedly blew the net down as it was found in 
this condition about 10:30 p.m. Ho birds banded tonight. No 
mil from the S. I. came in today as was expected. 
August 28, 1963 
Wrote Progress Report (fourth). Total birds now banded is 
14,382 (ten species). Total tagged so far — 10,300. Total banded 
this report l4l4. The report will be typed up tonight. 
Ken Amerman arrived this morning from D. C. at 11:20 a.m. 
He is to stay here through September. Bob McFarlane is to Join 
him September 8. Briefly showed Ken East portion of Island and 
told him same of the present operations. 
A big rain fell during the afternoon (l:4> p.m.). ¥e got 
approximately ? inches. It has been cloudy all day and rain clouds 
have been going by the island. Even thunder can be heard which is 
very rare out here. -The rain continued on into the night but had 
almost stepped by 10:30 p.m. The Statia collected 24,700 gallons 
of water during the rain. Watched movie as result of rain. Typed up 
Progress Report number four mentioned above. 
August 29, 1963 
Sorted all correspondence to leave with Ken. Put all data. 
Banding Schedules, etc. to be carried back to D. C. in a large brown 
envelope. This was given to Ken Wilz. At 0:30 a.m. the Yeoman 
asked me if we would like to leave at noon instead of tonight . 
A special plane was to leave at 1 p.m. I said yes and hurriedly 
