Amerman, Kenneth 1963 Two groups of three tropicbirds were observed in early afternoon and a seventh individual was reported by one of the M and R crew. December 11--Dr. Fisher and Dr. Pettingill arrived on log flight about 8:30. We set to work capturing two small live seals which Cr. Fisher was procuring for the Honolulu Aquarium. This task was accomplished by 10:30. One individual was taken off the south point and another at the southern end of the Scaevola on the east side of the runway. They were left in the cages by the road to the barracks until the plane returned. While capturing the seals we observed an unusual large (yellow-legs size) shorebirds by the dump. It was long-legged and long-necked, unmarked gray except for slight white V on rump. Roger went to collect it before lunch, returned resembling a Cheshire cat. Further notes - legs gray or slight greenish gray, bill black and as long as head; weight - 180 gms. Spent the rest of the day finishing records and running around like a maniac collecting gear for departure. Departed Green Island, Kure Atoll, at 5 p.m. aboard log flight with Drs. Fisher and Pettingill and seals (phew!). The seal taken from the south point had died suddenly between 4 and 5 p.m. We transported it to Midway and Jim and I autopsied it after supper. Seemed to have blood in chest cavity, but not nearly as much as first seal we killed. Jim believed the intestine was ruptured also. Left the skin to soak and went looking for ducks on puddles in overrun. Scared up one pintail (?) and three teal-sized individuals but were unable to get them with lights alone.