Wlrtz, W 
1963 
March 
ATP 
69 
#99 East Pt. at 1422 
#82 50 yards west of Past Point (orang spot) at 1427 
#98 west end of sand spit on ocean side at 1450 
Two adults on "beach near cove, scared off "by "banders , 
Adult with tagged yearlings (?) on south "beach late this afternoon. 
The weather worstened again late this afternoon and it began 
to rain shortly after dark, so we did not bend tonight. 
5 March 1963 
Wea ther today was the best we have had since the day we 
landed^. Field party traveled west along the southern side of the reef 
looking at the rest of the islands. Boobies and frigates were bended on p oitiCj 
of them and a species list was made foe^eech one. Seals were counted 
on each island and note was made of tagged animals; 32 new animals were 
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tagged. 
BIBB ISLANDS 
Low lying sand bar about 250 yards long in &-W direction with 
no vegetation 15-20 yards wide at its widest point, most places narrower. 
The western end of the bar is split into wavy small sections by weves. 
The whole island may be awash in rough weather. There were about 40-50 
black-foots and 3 or 4 Laysan on the island; also about 6 meoked boobies. 
"No positive nesting activity was noted. There were 13 seels on the island 
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when we landed. We noted 3 tagged animals but were only able to read one 
tag; that member was #115. Three new animals were tagged, and we left the 
island about 1000. 
#128 young ad. pel. c? 
#130 adult <? 
129 adult <£ 
