IDICKER 1972 April 23 Av. Edinburgh 0745 give - tim to catch local train to Leuchars jet. (Aberdeen line) Arr. L. Jet. at 0918, when Mike Jackson & Helen Murphy were waiting to pick me up. We drove directly to Crail (via St. Andrews) & to harbor where we loaded our gear on the small fishing boat (lobster) belonging to Mr. Jimmy Smith (Cruid 484). Left for Islay at May 1005. It was moderately rough going over, but a pleasant trip. It tooks a little over 1 hour. On the Island we moved in with Graham & Della Thiggs in the small house rented by the Royal Free Hospital for San Beny's research on Mus. Graham is a post-graduate student del Sam's. Bird life is spectacular; several hawks on. After lunch we helped Graham count 185 Longbilled traps on the entire island. This was the start of a camera taking & trapping list too. Mike set an additional 15 traps around the house. Red-lits are moderately common on the island, quite a few we saw; myxomatosis has arrived on the island & greatly reduced the red-lits from Javanian levels. After setting, walked and isled, especially along W. cliffs where many birds are beginning to nest. Only the sheep were seen to be nibbling at eggs. Weather: -- sunny with mod. winds. April 24 Overcast early with partial clearing later; strong