Ameruian, Kenneth 
19S “ 3 
Took raft across reef to meet ship off Seal. Very shallow, small 
waves, only one of which broke over us. Hauled gear and raft aboard and 
(1500) returned to Southeast. Landed again on Southeast about 1815, 
this time through small best channel (shallow) from rear. 
Counted dead albatross young before dark 600 - 800 and picked 
up recoveries. After dark banded 1000 Sooty adults, 600 Wedgetails , 
finishing Sooties just before dawn. 
August 19- -Broke camp in about one hour between O7OO-O8OO. Boat arrived 
0830. Gear stowed; underway to North Island 10 miles across lagoon; 
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choppy and windy, soaked constantly. 
Arrived at South - North Island about 1100. 
Masked Booby - one with downy young 
Seals 
Arrived North Island 1130. Set up eamp at base of long penninsula. 
Walked around island and then slept for a couple of hours. Woke up 
Cold. Paul was out banding Tropicbirds, Laysans . I surveyed island, 
estimating Wedgetails and Common Noddies. No Sooties present! 250- 
350 Frigates in air. Ten turtles were on the shore in front of the 
camp when I went out. 
Returned to camp and ate, then slept until about 1. Went out 
banding Wedgetails (400) and then went after Masked Boobies. Latter 
were concentrated down on the penninsula. Obtained several returns. 
