C. G. Loran Station, Sand Island, Johnston Island Atoll August 8, 1963 Banded ten hundred adult Sooty Terns today. Also color marked these. Also banded and color marked two Red-tailed Tropicbirds (adults), possibly a pair. Received package of bird decoys and letter from Maryanna. Letter gave no information as to Ken and Pat's stay. Read like there should have been another letter which we haven't received. Letter also included two hundred number two gands. Bird decoys were for attracting shore birds into a mist net. Sent message to Hawseafrontier concerning dry ice shipment arrangements since no information was sent to me by Bushman or Miller. Finished both adult and immature Comma Noddy blood samples tonight. August 9, 1963 Banded seven adult Sooty Terns today. Recovered another band from an adult Sooty Tern (No. 723-44043). This band was also wrapped tightly around the bird's leg and had to be pryed open before the number could be fully read. Band loosened and properly closed. Processed blood samples during the afternoon. All appear to be fine. Serum samples placed in freezer unit of small refrigerator in Chiefs Quarters. Received message that Shad group would handle dry ice shipment and repacking for shipment to D. C. This was an information to me but was directed to John Bushman to see if he had made prior arrangements. Caught 12+ mice at east protion alive. Held overnight. Will attempt blood samples tomorrow.