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still on Sand Island so could not accept offer of lit. Col. in charge of C-118 
to transport birds in spite of smell. Talked with Cr.pt. Sudduth who advised 
releasing birds, Ken and two Coast Guard men arrived. Observed 2 Fairy 
Teams on way to pier. Arrived Sand Island about 3 p.m. Spent rest of 
day checking in and getting set up. Great Frigetebirds (25 /), Brown Booby 
(4) and Common Noddy (10) seen from island near barracksj al30 Golden Plover 
(4) and Buddy Turnstone (8). Belessed shearwaters at about 4:30 p.m.; 
147 alive, 3 dead. 
28 - Ken and I took tour of the island during mid-morning. To adult Red¬ 
tailed Tropiebirds put on excellent display circling low over the island and 
nearly landed on the high crown in back of the transmitter building. They hovered 
just above the ground several times and one bird gave the tail lowering display 
flying just above the otter bird. Both birds possessed fine long central 
rectrices. 
A dead Bristle-thighed Curlew was found near the trash burning area (the old - 
dump). It was in poor condition and could not be salvaged for a skin so we 
decided to save it for a skeleton. We will pick it up after the ante, cockroaches 
and dermestids have completed their work. A member of the Coast Guard crew, 
Fryall, reported the bird to us after recognizing that it was something out of 
ordinary. The crew members are surprisingly observant and know all of the 
common species of birds, most of ttem by appropriate nicknames that they 
have coined. 
A Noddy egg close to the 4 fooi pipe* 
