K.E. Amerman 1964 McPulua Island May 1 - Field party consisted of L. Nuber, V. Hoeman, Bob Long and K. Amerman. After a late start we set out in the 6 man (he!) rubber raft about 1700. We arrived on the bigger of the pair of islands about 1745. one-two hundred wedgetails were noted in the air around both islands on the way out. A few foobies, probably redfoots, and numerous Scotty Terns were also noted. Upon our arrival Long proceeded to collect soil and plant samples, Nuber climbed to the top to observe until dark and Hoeman and I began banding wedgetails. We worked until 1230, mainly by flashlight since only one headlamp was working. Banded a total of 740 wedgetails, using the last of our bands, and 60 Bulwer's Petrels. Nuber did these, said they were found only in two small areas. Probably this represents the near total of birds on the island last night; possibly 50 pairs using the island. The consensus on the wedgetail population was 7500 ± 2500 birds. I