26 October 1964 
Dear Bob: 
Just a note to let you know that I received and enjoyed your last 
letter. ( 
The Sooty Terns are aLaost all gone. Seems to be about 1000 or so 
left. They started departing about four weeks ago and it has been 
noticeable every morning that many left each night or early morning. 
We sighted the "First" (?) Gooney on Sand Island on 9 Oct, Firsts 
. on Eastern as follows: 1 Black 1815 12 Octj 1 Black 1500 21 Octj 
1 Black 1420 23 Octj four Black 25 Oct, Several more black have 
been sighted o n Sand Isl in the past week-end. 
One l^brid, black bill, black head and top of body and feet and 
grey underside sighted Wednesday 21 Oct on Eastern, It was a bonded 
bird, 
Di 3 f Fisher, his wife and an xindergraduate arrived last Friday on the 
Log flite. Don't know exactly how long they plan to stay® 
The heavy^is upon us now. It has been blowing upwards of 40 knots and 
has rained almost constantly since last Thursday the 22nd, Due to the 
high winds we sometimes get only two boats a day and the tugs are used 
for those trips. Yesterday it rained like I have never seen it rain 
before. Of course when you are out in the elements.as we are here it 
seems jrou feel it a bit more. Now I know you know what I mean,'^ 
The family is fine, Ned still school secretary and seems to enjoy 
herfielf, Pat in Hawaii is doing good in school and is surfing a little, 
I have made contact with Dr Albert Banner 4t the Univ of Hawaii and am 
sending him specimirts for his poisonous fish project, I have a shipment 
of Barracuda ready to go back at anytime now. These are mostly "Reef" 
type fish. Due to the heavy weather I am not doing too much fishing now 
Drop a line as time permits. We enjoy hearing from you. 
Best regards 
