September 15, 1964 
Messrs- Lehner and Kepler 
USCG LOMN Station 
APO 105 
San Francisco, California 
Dear Cam and Phil: 
Got your letter today along with Fail's passport. Thanks for 
sending the 20,000 number 3 bands. We had run out here and even 
the band manufacturer couldn’t supply us -with enough when we needed 
them. Of course, we have many on order and they should arrive 
before too long. 
Phil, when you come back to Honolulu bring all of the kneepads. 
We will need them In the Marshalls more than at Sand. Also look 
in my tackle—box and bring the small motor. It is a spa % one for 
an insect light trap. Maryanna has already written you about the 
Dictet. • 
Hay is still to arrive on the 24th for the bird shipment. 
You should ask the C.O. for space {Bosun-locker, etc.) to store 
44 boxes on the night of the 24th. These should already be nut to¬ 
gether when Hay arrives. Dr. Ely has already sent you details on ' 
the shipment. Still no word on the need for mice. 
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I'm glad you’ve collected the two unidentified shorebirds. 
Keep on the lookout tor any Golden Plover or Ruddy Turnstones witl 
orange streamers. We banded and tagged some of each last year on 
Sand. Some Stayed around all winter and spring and may return 
this fall. Also look for Ruddy Turnstones might have had 
their ruB?>8 painted by the guys in the Aleutians. As soon as the 
Sootiee and Wedgetails leave, we can start mist netting shorebirds 
on Sand. A cannon net has also been ordered for use on frigates 
(on the islet). 
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Everyone here sends their best rega: 
Sincerely, 
A. B. Al ar © on > J r- 
Research Curator 
Pacific Project 
Division of Birds 
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