Ameican 1964 Sand-Johnston 2/6/17 Large number remaining on the island itself. Perhaps this area, among the Sooths, will represent the first nesting locality. Naturally there are no study plots there! By mid-afternoon this group had been replaced by, or had moved to the N point, 200-300 on the ground and an equal or greater number in the air, wheeling about right on the end of the peninsula. No birds were seen in dense clouds offshore before coming in at night. Single birds and small groups (3-8) came straight in and stayed in the air over the island from 6 PM only. Activity around the island was noticeably lower all day than it has been since I arrived. 600 Sooths banded 9-11 3c. 22 Gray back eggs on islet 8 or dock. Also a few Noble eggs at Bastion Sooth. Feb 15 The preparations for the arrival of 17 people from S.I. and other agencies this morning turned into a fracas when Simon suddenly noted the ETA on yesterday's message - 18 Mar 6:4. The large group of Sooths was