SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 
Oct. 18. 1963 
FIRST PROGRESS REPORT - OCTOBER, I963 
Itinerary 
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Oct. 1 Arrived Honolulu and pick' up supplies from Navy Storage 
Oct. 2 Moved all gear on U.S.S, Tawakoni 
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Oct. 3 Departed Pearl Harbor at 10 AM 
Oct. 4>-0ct.8 At sea 
Oct. 9 Landed on Howland Island at 11AM 
Oct. 10-0ct. 13 On Howland 
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Oct. 14 Loft Howland at § 8 Am 
Landed Baker at 1PM 
Oct. 15-17 On Baker Island 
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18 Departed Baker Island at 8AM 
Field party consisting of Fred Sibley, Roger Clapp, Dave Bratley 
and Larry Huber was joined at Pearl Harbor by Chief Giragosian from DTC* 
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.At sea records were kept from Pearl Harbor to Howland Island during 
daylight hours. Two Ruddy Turnstones, Three Red-footed Boobies and 6ne 
Bonin Island Petrel were collected during this time. 
HOWLAND ISLAND 
complete nest counts were made of all birds present. Fourteen species 
were recorded of which five were nesting. Complete list and estimates given 
in appendix. 
Following birds were banded? 
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Masked Booby « Adult 18?3 
Immature 50 
Nestling 17 
Red-tailed Tropic Bird - Adult 11 
Nestling 13 
HLood Samples taken from the following birds 
Masked Booby - - « 10 
Srown Booty 10 
Red-footed Booby — 10 
