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Mr. James P. Ludwig 
USCG'LOBM Station 
USN Air Station 3C0O 
FPO San Francisco, California 
Dear Mr. Ludvig: 
I have a couple of comments to make with regard to the outlines 
you submitted with Mr. Wirtz's letter of 50th of October. 
1. Your proposal for detailed physiological studies cm 
metabolic rates and homiotheraisra in biaxis sounds very 
interesting and potentially productive. It would seem 
best, however, to defer any decision about this phase of 
research until after your return to Washington and we ore 
able to discuss the matters with Dr. Humphrey. 
2. Your investigation aimed at gathering information on body 
temperatures of birds may be useful, as you say, in the 
definition of niches. We will be very interested in what 
you discover in this field. 
We are looking forward to discussing the outcome of your 
conversations with a doctoral committee at the University of Michigan 
and your research plan With you upon your arrival here in December. 
Offhand there does not seem to be any obstacle to your tackling a 
Sula research opportunity if such work will further Program goals 
substantially. 
We have sent you a copy of the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey 
Program for your information. You will note that goals have been 
delineated * 
Sincerely yours. 
Winston E. Banka 
Director, Pacific Project 
Division of Birds 
P. S. Incidentally, I am Just plain Mr. not a Fh. D. 
