PROGRESS REPORT - M/iRSHAEL- GILBERT ISIAKDS 
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October 29 
Kovember 9 
ITovembor 10 
ITovember 12 
Bovember 13 
Bovember 15 
November 16 
November 17 
llovcniber 17 
November 19 
Governher 19 
November 19 
November 27 
arrived Kwajalein Atoll, Iforshall Islands 
departed Kvajalein Atoll 
arrived Jaluit Atoll 
departed Jaluit Atoll 
arrived Kokin Atoll, Gilbert Islands 
departed Ihkin Atoll 
arrived Koiana Atoll 
departed Metiana Atoll 
arrived ICuria Atoll 
departed ICuria Atoll 
arrived Aranuka Atoll 
departed Aranuka Atoll 
arrived Honolulu, Hawaii 
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Kwajalein Atoll - October 29 ~ November 9 
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Visited eight islands in the atoll via rubber boat, harbor vessel, or 
Army €47* A bird survey vas made on each island. Bird population estimates 
vei'e obtained on each island visited. A total of 59 birds of lo species 
were collected (Appendix A). Three (3) mammals (Hus ),Geckos and plants 
collected. So blood samples vere taken. Fish vere collected from four 
island locations. A total of 23 species of birds vere observed (Table l). 
Eleven of these species vere nev records for the atoll. Ho birds vere 
actually observed to be nesting. 
Mr. Dave Perkins, an entomologist from the Bishop Museum, Honolulu^—- 
Havali, joined the ship at Kwajalein. He arrived on October 26 and began—, 
collecting insects at that time. 
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Jaluit Atoll 
November 10-12 
A total of five islands vere visited while at Jaluit Atoll. This 
Includes g visit to the main ,h cir& island” according to the natives. A 
bird census vas made on each island visited. A total of 18 bird species 
vere observed, > of these being new records. Forty-two bird3 (13 species) 
vere collected (Appendix A). Ho birds vere banded. A U.S.F.and W. Band 
(No. 652-49-049) vas obtained from a native who found it about November 1, 
1964. From the description given by the native, the band came from a 
Buddy Turnstone. A total of 22 blood samples vere taken from 8 bird species. 
Fish, insects, and plants vere collected. 
