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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20560 
July 13. 1964 
Mr. Bird on A»erson 
Sndthsonian Institution 
Division of Birds 
Washington, D«C. 
Dear Binioni 
first «nd forsmost, »• *r» in despsrste need of *=re 
record book(5*8 in.) for tending record, ere 
needed* 
Our relationship wlith the Coast Guard has i^rowd over 
the te.t coaple of ds T .. The Chief. «• firing » «re 
*- ** "S-SS 1 XZ'Zlt.l. " ”25* r u te,t to less. 
Hi StU^on ride for awhile with hopes that all problem will 
The sooty terns are beginning to leave and quite 
at that. Daring the day, there are a £*® l^TWopulation 
birds and even in populated areas it is thin. 
decreasing. At tines nearly the 
with no disturbance whatsoever, wili rise f^°* .'J_ ,'1*^ 
MS9 fleck and fly about awhile before setting down again. The, 
aust be gat ting wry restless. 
They now have Jet planes on Johnston and this !• musing a 
great deal of disturbance with the sooties. ou ^l 8t 
takes off. every sooty doe. likewise. I « »\ 
disturbancas(banding,etc.) and now the Jets, the birds g 6 
to depart earlier than usual. 
first for Sand Is, 
The down was so soft 
Last night we found a Bulwer's chic! i 
Falk about a cute little ball of black fur*. 
it could not be felt with the fingertips. 
I .. .orry .bout tte .lblno. bat «. dote" phte^.pte 
at it la both color end block end nfclte. Tte pro>ct fi-» te, 
been nailed, so you ew&b*’ to receive it *<»«»• 
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