K. Rimmerman 1964 Kuria Atoll, Gilbert Islands (Nov) 17) Local guide. We saw no cuckoos but I got another 'life' bird instead, a tentative Pacific Pigeon which Larry collected out of a palm tree. In contrast to the Noddies, the pigeon sits 1-2' away from the base of the leaf; rather conspicuous. Some noddies and Fairy Terns were also collected. Only, Ruddy Turnstones (200+), Golden Plaier (50-85), and Tattlers (15-20) were present at the pond, which was salt water over much like that around the lagoon at Hangaon. Not watching where I was going, I went in it up to my knees - pleasant! We went on back to the raft and decided to head back to the ship. Binion, Larry, Roger & myself went in one raft carrying four natives, village officials I guess, who wanted to see the cinema aboard. They directed us to follow a channel since the tide was much lower than when we had arrived. Larry again insisted we were wasting time by not running a straight course to the ship. When we took a canoe in tow at one turn I became suspicious