Amerman, Kenneth--Green I., Kure Atoll 1963 At night we tried some banding but it was still too bright, even though cloudy. 38 total One ? frigate upchucked three 2 1/2 inches file fish - first reef fish I have seen as food. November 2--Saw only previously handled albatrosses on tour of island today. November 3--I skinned a common noddv in the afternoon. Abominable amount of time to do a fair job at best. Long way to go. Four new albatrosses. November 4--Up early for a day of observations from north tower. Worked at this from 0800 - 1150 and 1320-1630. Jim was simultaneously observing south end of island from radar tower while Bill checked his traps. Some general notes on activities after one day of observing--no Fairy Terns seen in afternoon: only one noddv seen in early afternoon, then several late (1500). A few frigates were seen soaring over lagoon late in morning; always several in afternoon until - 1600 when activity dropped off. Very little activity from 1300-1500 except frigates and occasional booby, then picked up past this hottest part of day. Much preening all day during molt. Went out after dark after albatross. Got first Laysan, on west beach south of dock, plus largest number of new individuals--over forty. Also got several frigates, ten red-footed boobies. November 5--Jim and I switched places for another day of observations. Saw about thirty albatross along the beach all day--five just below tower. A pair seemed to be formed early in day when one marked individual replaced an unmarked one after a brief encounter. The pair engaged in kill