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1963 
Still no MATS clearance. Received message from Mary anna. She 
apparently does not understand the situation. 
Have decided to postpone bird shipment. Sent message to that effect. 
Telephoned Bill in effort to get this straightened out. 
Continued search for shearwaters this afternoon. No luck. Banded 100 
tropicbirds. 
Fresh-water pools near overrun area are dried up except for 1 or 2 
small ones. A few shorebirds in the area. 
There are very few adult goonies present on the island now. 
Of the 100 adult tropicbirds which were captured at their nests only 
3 had chicks large enough to be banded. Most were on eggs. A few had not laid. 
June 23 
Another 100 tropicbirds banded. 3 more boxes arrived on barrier flight. 
June 2k 
,Another 150 tropicbirds banded. Last box with bird cartons arrived on 
barrier flight. 
Spent afternoon assembling cartons. 
June 23 
Sp ent morning on Eastern I. Another 200 tropicbirds were banded. 
Sperm samples taken from wedge-tails. Two Christmas I. were tried but vas 
deferens extremely reduced. Common noddy had egg in oviduct. 
Saw McDaniel at noon. Bushman had called him, wants some shearwaters. 
Had Mike and Peter skin out and salt 5 birds, 1 skel. 
Met Bud Boudreau of Bio-Sonics Control 60 . Had long talks with him 
concerning use of sonics in ;bird control. 
