Amerman, Kenneth 
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New species: Leiothrix 
Elepaio 
Amakikl 
Apapane 
Strawberry finch 
Mans kin 
Octo ber 29 — Midway Atoll, Sand Island 
Departed Honolulu (Fickam AFB) 1150 via Northwest flight N21. 
Arrived at Midway Island 1530 (Midway Time) - four hours fifty minutes 
flight time. 
Walked around the island 1800-1900. It was dark at about 1830. 
By far the c 
nonest bird is the Fairy Tern. I also saw many noddles 
(Hawaiian ?) and Golden Plovers; one flock of twenty- one Ruddy Turnstone. 
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I saw what looked like shearwaters or petrels flying low over the 
ground after dark. Appeared to be dark on upper wings and back, white 
on breast and abdomen, light underwings; small in size. 
22i2 b e r _32" -Walked around the island again 0800-0900. In addition to 
the birds seen yesterday, I also saw five Red-tailed Tropiebirds and 
at least twenty frigates. \ 
Lt. Com. Herb Kebschull contacted me when I returned to the BOQ and 
stated that I might get to Kure today. i 
Departed Midway Island 1330, via U-F ?, arrived on Green Island, 
ivure Atoll 1^-00. Bill Wirtz and Jim Ludvig acquainted me with members 
of the crew and with their current work. 
ueen set up. T o observation platforms have been constructed for activity 
Two shearwater study areas (200 x 200) and a rat study area h 
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studies. Banding and collecting are going well. Some real strange things 
nt Petrel (?), skylark, water thrush , Hawaiian 
are turning up here - Gin 
