Amerman, Kenneth 1963 Bristle-thighed Curlew seen--3 p.m. September 15--Two hundred Sooty Terns, made observations on nests and counts and prepared progress report. September 16--One hundred Sooty Terns. Bristle-thighed Curlew seen again, in puddle at this end of causeway, 1p.m. September 17--One hundred Sooties. Five red-tailed Tropicbirds flew over, one to two around several times. Bristle-thighed Curlew in puddle again 8 a.m. September 18--One hundred Sooties; three frigates banded. Shorebirds-- ten golden plover, seventeen turnstone. September 19--One hundred Sooties, one hundred shearwaters, six Frigates banded. Shipping cartons and inserts arrived. September 20--Made up boxes fro bird shipment on September 25. September 21 through 25--Banded frigates. September 26--collected and boxed 150 shearwaters for shipment. No ticks were seen. September 27--Shorebirds: twelve plover, thirteen turnstone, one tattler (0930). Bob Sundell arrived on J. I. --1230. The C124 flight on which the birds were supposed to leave was cancelled. An attempt was made to get them on the plane on which Bob came in but this failed. Bob contacted Sudduth in Honolulu--1430 and filled him in. Birds were released 1630. Three were already dead by then (18 hours after capture). Introductions were made and Bob talked with Lt. Hayes.