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c) Lays an to Oahu 
After boarding the party from Laysan shortly after 1000 on 21 July, 
final work on the blood sera collected on Laysan was completed. Diurnal 
observations were undertaken from 3unrise on 22 July until near sunset 
on 2h July when the ship arrived in the Honolulu complex. Preparation of 
the few specimens collected on Laysan were also completed during this time. 
38.8 hours of observation were completed and 398 miles were covered. 
Pelagic work inside Grid 
Arrived in grid at 021*1 on 6 July and left after finishing diurnal 
observations on 11 July. During this time 76.1* hours of observations were 
carried on and 708 miles were covered. 1081* birds of 11 species were 
noted. 31 birds of 6 species were collected. Ectoparasite and blood sera 
samples were collected when appropriate on all specimens. The sea was 
generally too rough to permit use of the skiff. Few large flocks were 
encountered. 
Lisianski 
Island Work 
Arrived 1120 on lit July and set up camp. A count, around the whole island 
wa3 then made of seals and turtles. Tick collecting was undertaken during 
the aiternoon. Sooty Tarns were banded throughout the night. Several showers 
occurred during the night. Throughout the morning of the 15 showers occurred 
periodically and by 1100 rain began falling hard and continued throughout 
the day and most of the night. The tent was useless as a means of keeping 
things dry and all contents were thoroughly soaked. Little banding was 
accomplished throughout the day and night of the 15. Tick investigations, 
banding and Burlese samples were collected on the 16 and about 112 blood sera 
samples were taken during the night. Boarded SHEARWATER at 0500 on morning 
of 17, The blood sera was processed enroute to Laysan. A few soft ticks, but 
nc Ixodes were encountered. 
Laysan 
Landed on island shortly before 2000. No problems were experienced on 
any of the landings and boarding at Lisianski or Laysan. Camp was set up after 
landing and the rest of the night devoted to banding Sooty Terns. 'lick 
investigations, landing of Sooty Terns, Wedgetails and Albatross and collection 
of Berlese samples were undertaken from 18-20. A small number of Ixodes were 
collected from Sooty and Noddy Terns. Approximately 115 blood sera sampjues 
were collected the night of 20, All remaining albatross bands wars finished 
up during the morning of 21 and ship was boarded at 1000. 
