Amerman, Kenneth 1963 Fifteen Wedge-tailed Shearwaters (nestlings) were found, in burrows (except one). Fourteen of these were in the scaevola - leitana area on the landward side. The other was found on the Northeast slope. Five White-tailed Tropicbirds were seen from shore, circling around the top of the island. October 24 --Mokuouia Island Bob Fleet and I waded to this island from Kalanai Point, arriving at 3:15 p.m. The island lies about 800 feet offshore. Water depth was about 3 feet. The island is about 1700 feet by 1000 feet. Maximum elevation equals 12 feet (est.). This is the largest island in the area and is nearly covered with vegetation. There are four smaller islets nearby, all consisting of nearly bare rock. According to a fisherman with whom we talked, much of the vegetation on Mokuouia was planted (by himself). The vegetation included salt pines, young palms (or palmettos ?), sea grape (Messerschmidt bush ?), Scaevola, Portulaca sp., and short greases. Forty-four nesting (six to eight weeks) Wedge-tails were found and their burrows marked for future banding. Eight birds were found in Scaevola. The remaining birds were found in burrows in the grass. Most of these were under trees (salt pine or palm). Usually one burrow was located by each tree. Shorebirds included three plover, three turnstone, and one tattler.