Amennan, Kenneth 38 
19o5 
Two groups of three tropicbirds were observed In early afternoon 
and a seventh individual was reported by one of the M and R crew. 
Dec e al er 11 — Dr. Fisher and Dr. Pcttirvf ill arrived on log flight about 
8:30. We set to work capturing two small live seals which Cr. Fisher 
was procuring for the Honolulu Aquarium. This task was accomplished by 
10:3 0. One individual was taken off the south point and another at the 
southern end of the Scaevola on the east side of the rummy. They were 
left in the cages by the road to the barracks until the plane returned. 
While capturing the seals we observed an unusual large (yellow- legs 
size) shorebirds by the dump. It was long-legged and long-necked, 
unmarked gray except for slight white V on rump . Roger went to collect 
it before lunch, returned resembling a Cheshire cat. Further notes - 
legs gray or slight greenish g ray, bill black and as long as head; 
freight - loO gras 
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Spent the rest of the day finishing records and running around 
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like a maniac collecting gear for departure . Departed Green Island, 
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Kure Atoll, at 3 P-m. aboard log flight with Drs. Fisher and Pett ingill 
and seals (phew !).< ^ 
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Tne seal taken from the south point had died suddenly between $ 
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h and 5 p.m. *ie transported it to Midway and Jixt and I autposied it after 
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supper. Seemed to have blood in chest cavity, but not nearly as much as 
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first seal we killed. Jim believed the intestine wo s ruptured also. Left 
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the skin to soak and went looking for ducks on puddles in overrun. Scared 
up one pintail (?) and three teal-sized individuals but were unable 
to get them, with lights alone. 
