K. Amerman 1964 Martin Atoll, Gilbert Islands been indicating spirits watching over it or the deceased's soul ranging about its earthly shore. Or it may have been an altar in which sacrifices were given to insure good favor of the gods of sea and wind. On the way back to the hut Binion stopped short and excitedly pointed to a red-rumped Turnstone in a group of 6 on the shore. He ran for the gun, returning shortly followed by the excited boy. The group sat tight, bathing in the small pools among the jagged coral and Binion got our bird, a remarkable find. The band number was from a hundred adjacent to the one we were given on Joluit, making at least 3 records of Pleiotian Turnstones for the trip - fantastic luck! At the natives' home we were given cocoanut milk and took pictures. We then said goodbye and decided to go on to the next island north. We had been told that it formerly had many birds but these had been removed by cats. There were only 2 or 3 Navian Waddies and a few Fairy Terns on it though it looked suitable for hundreds. We saw no signs of cats in our brief