T. Lyons 1939 Pga Sand piper (Sturptail Sandpiper) Sanderling Aug 30 - Pearl 2 P.M. two thirds way down from pier to N point of pearl on beach of lagoon, bird seen about 50 ft ahead did not fly now along the beach with sort of a rolling bouncing gate for 200 yds finally Mr Gooden Chief mechanic made a run for the bird then only 20 ft ahead bird flew flight very similar to turnstone seemed to be in a perfectly straight line at least all or some level, wings the narrow, curved, a lighter color can region down the center of upper surface, light tan (apparently), of course it was not but the bird seemed gave me the feeling that it was a young turnstone (flight boot tail, file, light band down center of wing). Feet very dark, [illegible] prob black, but could have been dark red or dark grey, bill dark (black or dark grey) gen color white underparts light relatively light above, greyish might be brownish. head greyish on top tan or sides - the only difinate color pattern. Size seemed very small. Sept. 12 - Wake PM, 5 birds seen, 3 in groups just East of S tip of Wake or more 200 yds further East + one half way to Eastern point from labeil anchor, all on sand or fine gravel. upper parts light grey inconspicuously mottled, marked underparts white, bill black, feet dark head greyish (forgot whether crown darker or lighter than edges.