from 1000 — 200 ft. We lew back to Midway axid on thto Kure. Spent about 
ll/2 bis there. Did not get a chance to spend much time there. Ate 
lunch with the Coast Guard personnel. Spoke to Lt. Pvt. (J.G.) Dave Me 
Cann, Co. about possibility of staying on Kure for a few days at a later 
date. He can accomodate up to 2 men for on indelfinite period. In 
addition to goonies, the boobies (all 3 spp) are there, frigates tropiebirds, 
plovers, turnstones. Bill tretrieved a newly-born seal pup which was dead 
on the beach. Also found another puffin on the beach. Also found another 
puffin. This L0RAW tower is 625 ft. high. Saw as unidentified immature gull. 
This makes 30 so far accounted for. 
Received messages from Ft. Detrick and Maryanna. They do not think 
hemolgsis win hurt blood samples but made several suggestions to help 
prevent it. Maryanna confirmed that she had made reservations with Pan 
Ann for aour bird flight. We will reconfirm our arrangements with Worth- 
west Orient and cohcel Pan Ann. 
Collected 10 black-foots after supper. Get bl ood samples quite easily 
from these large birds. 
Feb. 21: Got pases for entire group for Eastern Island, expire Apr. 21. 
must be trumed in Blood samples coming out better. 
Feb. 22; Weny to Eastern Island. Collected 10 red-footed boobies for blood 
samples, one red-tailed trqpicbird. Boobies are jiSist starting to lay. There 
are apparently more than 200 birds aon the island. Found two dead immature 
gulls and another puffin. 
Feb, 23: Photographed some birds this afternoon to take advantage of the 
fine weather. Found another puffin near the Officer’s beach on Sand il. 
Collected blood samples from gooney adults and chicks. 
Feb. 24: Flight to Kure cancelled because of misserable weather. Weather 
