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ing on leg musculature of all the Procellarlds. We had supper at 
BOQ, ($1.10 plus a $.10 surcharge). Then went out ot look for Binin 
Island Petrels. They start coming in right after sunset. Apparent¬ 
ly ie a fair number on‘the island. We captured and handed 55 before 
we quit because of rain. Had a dozen or so recoveries. Laysen 
albatrosses ere everywhere Hatching bagen about two days ago. 
Hawaiian noddies and fairy terns seem fairly plentiful. Sew a 
few plovers, one turnstone, 2 b-t curlews. The petrels are working 
on their burrows and are easily caught with a light. Fairy terns 
and noddies rosting in ironwood trees. Mice are extremely plenti¬ 
ful. 
Jan. 26: Met with I<t. McDaniel this rrorning and received another bushed 
Of surprizes. Fveryone on Midway thinks we are crazy to attempt to 
lend on Pearl Hermes, especially at this time of year. Weather is 
extremely bad and unpredictable. Average ses temp, is 63 degrees. 
Winds will probably lower that to 55 degrees. Wind today 20-25, gusts 
to 40 knots. Waves 3-4 ft. no swell expected. The islands are 
very low and breakers ere able to penetrate the reef. Weather can 
very quickly turn bad end remain that way for 80-10 days. We coild 
get stranded on the island for long periods. Prevailing winds at 
this time of year very from SSW to MW. This means the anchorage 
will be exposed. It will be extememly difficult to land on islands. 
Chr security clearances have not come thru from BES1RXS. McDaniel 
has sent a message to DSSKRf:T requesting clearance level, agency end 
date of clearances 
McDaniel had no knowledge of shipoing requirements, fund 
