Amerraan, 
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Kenneth 
November 26- — With W. 0. Wirtz, II as head contractor, we got the framework 
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of the house up and three-fourths of the siding on with very little 
frustration. Perhaps we can replace the long-suffering M and R crew 
and study birds on the side. 
November 2? — Rest of siding and roof put on in the morning. All that ,, 
reran ins in trim, finishing touches, and frills. Not bad for three 
zoologists in one and a half days. 
Began painting the wood trim, putting in windows and fitting door 
in afternoon . 
Novemb er 2 8 — Thanksgiving 
Painting continued plus miscellaneous puttering around on house. 
-More of same 
Novembe r 30 — Counters put in at both ends and floes 1 (oops I - deck) 
pa inted . Cleanup . 
First volley ball game in weeks after supper. 
Skinned an immature Red-foot after movie, which Jim finished. 
Hopefully, I can now remember how to get the wings , tail and head 
out myself. __The rest of the bird gives me no trouble. 
D ecember 1 — Jim spent the morning finishing gathering materials for 
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departure to Midway. He found an apparently unmated Laysan on the front 
lawn, presented it with a black-foot egg, which it sat on briefly after 
he cleared a depression. Finally the bird left for good. 
Jim left for Midway late in the afternoon. 
