Amerman, Kenneth 1963 July 21--USCG LORAN Station, Sand I., Johnston I. Atoll Left Honolulu 0700 via MATS. Arrived Johnston I. N 10:15, arrived Sand I. N 11:30. Amerson and Wilz showed us around, explained things. Birds nesting in vegetation at East end of island, all around transmitter building. Sooty Terns most abundant species present--Amerson says 200,000, though they seem to be decreasing rapidly. A few with eggs, chicks of all stages. None banded yet beyond antenna building. Common Niddy--around perimeter of island and on sand spit especially. Many of guy wires and concrete piers in daytime; many more come in at night to guy wires, acc. to Amerson. Frigates present, nesting, with chicks. Red-footed Booby--with chicks Brown Booby--with chicks, most more fully developed than Red-feet. Hawaiian Noddy--a few, on nests 8 - 12 " off ground in hedge-like bushes; some with eggs. Red-tailed Tropicbird--Six adults, two chicks seen. Acc--to Amerson. chicks nearly ready to leave. Grey-backed Tern--a few Wedge-tailed Shearwater--many burrows, many eggs, no chicks yet. July 23 Wandering tattler--1 in winter, 1 in breeding plumage. Turnstone--flock of four