SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
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photographic team came on the 19 ^b They were very much pleased jz t h the 
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that they were able to obtain here as compared with what they took on 
o TAG, particularly those of the birds. George is getting acquainted with 
the situation and procedures here and seems to be fitting in very well. He is 
interested in working on the shorebirds. I f m quite certain that he > ill do an 
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Bushman left on the 22 * ^ with a shi ril71,=inT - nT Ffl 
orient of 10 friaatebin 
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Noddies Cor rather Noddy Terns). He now understands the problems in¬ 
volved in obtaining large numbers of either species. It was quite obvious that 
the capture of a large number of frigates would necessarily involve taking breed¬ 
ing birds and he is well aware of the fact that this is unacceptable to the 5 . 1 . 
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'ood to hear that the Sand Island report is coming alonz so well. 
We will start immediately to obtain tho; 
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Please tell Mr. Banko that I appreciate the decision and message regarding 
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On November IS the first passerine for the island was observed. Unfortun¬ 
ately it was far too wild to be collected and only two flee tin? 
bird were obtained, neither one of which was satisfac 
tain that it was an Asiatic species of lark and hope to verify this when I get 
back although I have pracf llj no hopes of identifying it to species. I < 
assure you th every e£j r% s made to collect the bird but it could not 1 
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back -although I have practically no hopes of identifying it to o_ ies. I can 
assure you th 3 Port was made to collect the bird but it could not be 
approached at ill. Another interesting unverified report is that of a Black-foc 
ed Albatross from J.i. a week and a. half ago by an engineer* I dordt consider t 
report to 1 s acceptable but it ting and when George and I check t! 
eastern end we will try to check it out further* 
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