SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20560 
15 August 1966 
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Dear Jane: 
Just a quick short note. The ship is leaving today about 
a day earlier than expected. 
Things are going real well in fact excellent. Since I sent 
you the wire this morning we took another 400 + birds so you can 
see if we don’t crack 5,000 new banded birds it ain’t because we 
arent trying. As a matter of fact we are realty beat keeping up 
the pace. The Sand-Johnston return was a big boost in moral and 
should be good enough for a few more days. 
The down jacket deal seems reasonable to both Bob and I. We 
will let you know this fall what we decide to do. 
I knew when I sealed that last letter saying anything about 
Crossin leaving that you were going to jump to conclusions. As fa r 
as I know Dick is not leaving. You can now exhale. He like all of 
us is looking for greener pastures I am sure. 
The streamers I hope are on this Wednesday’s plane. We are 
down to about T^AOO and that isn’t going to last at all the way 
we are getting birds. We now have over 000 returns. 
I am glad that Pyle is working out so well. It is a hard 
transition from one boss to another and if the knew one is good 
it makes it that much easier, 
I sent a wire to Humphrey today asking him to ask the zoo if 
they would keep 20 immatures Piuddy Turnstone for us for molt studios. 
I will bring them back in Sept. 
The Kelez has no accomodations fox' us this year so we will be 
coming in early. The Pribilof is leaving around Sept. 5 cutting 
us off so we will be coming back the first week in September. I 
wouldlike to attend the AOU but don’t know the date nor place. 
The camouflage netting works beautifully, one of the reasons 
for our inci'eased success. 
A new Pacific Project first]III We have banded 3 Baird’s Sandp, 
How on that?? .. jlu cov'-A und" 
I willoe stopping by Kansas and bring my car to DC. Could you 
Please check.:; for me and see if 1 can , 
. . I oan a parkins place?? Thanks. 
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