K.E. Amerman 1964 Sand-Johnston Mar 25 - Destruction on eggs. We did not get out to the islet today but probably the Noddies and Gray backs have suffered severe losses. All but 2 of the 6-13 eggs on the west side of the peninsula have been lost and today the Common Noddies there were hit hard for the first time with 18 destroyed. We have decided to discontinue checking frigate eggs daily to see if this reduces egg losses. We have about 50 eggs now remaining, of which 64 is the lowest number. The longer they remain the greater the likelihood of their being lost. Perhaps without our interference some would have chicks by now. The first Footy (#3) returned from the Planetree between 12:30-13:45 - about 30 hours after release. Mar 26 - Second Footy (#5) back by 14:12; arrived after 11:00. #3 still present. Mar 27 - No. 8 present 08:30 arrived between 19:00 yesterday and 08:30 today. Neither 3 nor 5 present 08:30, 5 present at 11:00. No. 1 present 08:00. Rain began last night about 7, stopped by morning and then started again. Intermittent showers all day.