^ BAKER ISLAND 
5 to 7 February 1966 
Arrive: 1U30* 5 February 1966 
Depart: 0723* 7 February 1966 
ABSTRACT 
Field work was carried on by Robert L. DeLong and T. James Lewis*, 
Three weather recording machines were installed and checked for 
operational difficulties. A survey of the resident fauna was conducted 
Small numbers of immature Common Noddy Terns were banded. Hourly 
bird activity was recorded over the island. Blood samples were taken 
from niwe birds and 22 mice. A small collection of Molluscs was made 
for the USNM. 
Weather Recorders 
Three weather recording machines were brought from Honolulu 
to be installed on Baker Island. These are continual recording 
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machines that measure three parameters ~ wind direction* speed and 
temperature. The machines were installed one by the lighthouse* 
another in the center of the island* and a third just north of the 
lagoon. 
Two problems were encountered. The machine in the center of 
the island has a broken temperature stylus. At present this machine 
is measuring only wind direction and speed. The stylus can be replaced 
easily* as the entire stylus structure is held on by an alien screw. 
The other problem was with the machine by the lagoon. It was installed 
and checked five hours later. In that time the clock had advanced 
only 2^g hours. It was subsequently reset three times. One hour after 
