Amerson, B. 1963 During the afternoon Fred banded Red-footed Boobies (50) and Laysan Albatross chicks (243). I banded one hundred Black-footed Albatross chicks and collected insects and ectoparasites. Most of the larger birds appear to harbor Hippoboscidae. Many were collected from Red-footed Boobies, Laysan and Black-footed Albatross. Many sharks were seen off the north beach. Before supper an enormous shark swarm close into shore. He latched onto a line baited for him but even though the line was large, he quickly broke it. After supper we rested by writing up field notes. Fred banded Boobies and Frigate birds after dark. I banded fifty Common Noddies on the west end after dark. The colony became scared and were soon hard to catch. Fred said that the turtles were laying eggs on the South beach. Actually the eggs sites were above the "sand" beach and up on the level grassy area. They had to climb up a bank to get to this area. June 8, 1963 - French Frigate Shoals Awoke this morning at 5 a.m. to find it was beginning to rain. We hurriedly put everything in the rubber bags. Very heavy rains failed to materialize but a small shower did occur. May be this was enough to shrink our new tents. Fred began to band the Black-footed Albatross chicks and I once again collected insects (flies, spiders, earwigs, and crickets). I also made some polaroid pictures of various thing on the islands. At approximately 9 a.m. the whaleboat arrived with Capt. Gandy and Mr. Browne (the exec.). After a short tour of the island, they returned to the ship. At noon (after eating) we left in the boat for Bare