Su ndell, R. A . 
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1955 19 
November 1 5 —The biannual Western Area inspection of the island and 
installations was carried out today by a Coast Guard inspection team. 
They gave Sand Island a rating of excellent, the: first ever given in this 
area. 
November l6 —The weather has changed very radically fear the first time 
since I arrive d on Sana Island. The wind is coming from the :outh and 
there is a heavy cloud cover with the temperature actually cm fortable 
for a change (probably in the mid 70’s). Late in the afternoon the wind 
died down to practically nothing. Nearly all of the frigateblrds 
ceased circling as they usually do and perched on the guy wires (estimated 
population 500* 50). Most of the Bed-footed Boobies still present 
apparently did the same (estimated population 150* 25). 
November 17— The weather remained very cloudy but a very high 
humidity developed. The wind continued to blow from the south until 
the middle of the afternoon when it shifted back to the east and blew away 
most of the cloud cover. Eie weather conditions at this point seemed 
to return to normal. 
Oscar Plumley caught a Golden Plover early In the morning while 
on watch close to the power house by blinding it with his spotli^it. 
It was banded and released (642-01015) on the tennis court where it was 
immediately attacked by two other plovers (evidence of winter territoriality?) 
Alan Holmes brought in a Ruddy Turmtone that Jeff (station mascot, 
dog) had caught on the point at the northeast comer of the island. It 
was fed, given water, banded 
and released outside of the 
barracks. It immediately started making its way toward the bird colony 
walking along the edge of the causeway. 
