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Pago-Rago, Tuittla, American Samoa 
Spent first day in Samoa purchasing supplies and waricing on 
reports. Saw Red -vented Bulbul in palms in main drag. 
Vegetation is much more lush as it is now the rainy season but 
birds are little in evidence. In the afternoon took a trip with Real 
Spencer to his entomology station. With his assistance pruchased 
8 quarts of formaldehyde solution. This may he obtained at the rear 
of the hospital at hospital supply (Also far various reasons excellent 
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spot for girl watching; such as they are.). 
On the trip saw several banded rails crossing the road. At five 
went with the rest of the crew (POOP) and those officers that could 
still navigate to the governor's for cocktails. Very dull, hardly 
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enlivened by the (weak) alcoholic beverages. Very formal ( uniformed 
doorman saluting us, car sent to bring us what was a two to five minute 
walk) • 
Man to see for government transportation is the governor's secretary 
Real Spencer is also very helpful (contributed chloroform and 
offered to store any supplies we should wish to send to Pago Pago) . 
Marc h 7 — Went up on pass across mountains behind team in morning . 
The Collocalia were noticeably less abundant along the cliff face than 
at our previous visit; their numbers in the tens rather than in the 
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Tiers wore vmny We4gfe«*tniled fropiebirds in the mountain forest 
and several fruit bats were seen soaring overhead (two collected). 
