Amerson, B. 1963 C.G. LORAN Station, Sand I., Johnston Is. Atoll Wedge-tailed Shearwaters are nesting (500±) and Xmas Is. Shearwaters (25±) are present. Red-tailed Tropicbirds are present in small numbers (10-12). During the day 9 Ruddy Turnstones and 2 Wandering Tattlers were seen. During the afternoon I talked to Lt. Hayes concerning our stay on the Island. Suddeth had been here earlier so I didn't have to explain too much. He said the station could handle 2 people indefinitely and if 6 only 2 weeks. He checked on a message from DIC and the date for the estimate population was July 5 (2 days before we arrived)!! Lt. Hayes appears very cooperative our stay should prove quite nice. After supper we wrote letters etc. Before dusk we went to the east end and observed the birds returning. The Sooty Tern kept coming until after dark. As already mentioned a large number of birds (Noddies, Frigates and Boobies) roosted on the low ends of the antenna guywires. After dark we walked through the colony and noticed that the number of birds had definitely increased. We also saw two Christmas Island Shearwaters. Just before dusk it rained a wetting shower. Another came after dark and we almost got wet. A nice breeze has been blowing also. July 8, 1963 Another beautiful day appears to be developing. Found 3 Red-tailed Tropicbird nests with large young around the building