Amerman, Kenneth 1964 29 Johnston Island, under vegetation near FMR radar antennas. Eight more birds in air - probably three more nests somewhere. Population at least thirteen. February 17 - Egg in nest under dock. February 19 - One bird under fuel tank again. Banded nineteen on Johnston, Island, 11 on eggs, three pair. February 21 - Banded five more on Johnston. Johnston Island population at least thirty-two. February 25 - New nest with egg in bunker - bird banded there February 4. Three birds at nest 3 - 565-12013, 30, 58.* *incubating. February 27 - Banded seven on Johnston. Two new nests with eggs. One bird painted on Sand flying over Johnston Island. Three nests with eggs on Sand. Six birds investigating Scaevola bushes in front of D.C. shop during afternoons. February 29 - 565-12013 on nest 3. 565-12025 on nest 4 (bunker). Head painted. Changeover on nest 1. (?) March 3 - Nest 1 unattended 2 p.m. Many Sooties on eggs in immediate vicinity. March 4 - Two banded, one return, all by D.C. shop. Nest 1 still unattended. No. 26 on nest 4. March 5 - One observed sitting in a hole in the face of the southeast shore, 11 a.m. Five banded on Johnston. Four chicks - two small, dark. One half again as large, dark, fourth same size as this but light.