C. G. Loran Station, Sand Island, Johnston Island Atoll sense in changing already made plans for us to leave August 29 since Ken Amerman has been here before and doesn't need to be shown around. If it was someone else (new that is) it would be entirely different. Typed up third Progress Report. As of August 17, 12,968 birds had been banded and approximately 9,200+ had been color marked. August 21, 1963 Three boxes of dry ice came in on the Northwest Mats flight this morning as arranged. It was immediately placed in the Station's food freezer. Due to the fact that no authorization from Scott AFB had arrived, a third message was drafted and a call was placed to Comd. Doyle, COMHAWSEAFRON. Before sending and completing either of these a call was received telling us that Scott AFB had sent the necessary approval. The time 5 p.m.!! Arrangements for use of the jeep and trailer or truck were made and after dark Ken, John, and I proceeded to the East end with ten boxes to capture Wedgtailed Shearwaters. Just as we finished these ten it started to rain and we rushed them back to the trailer and headed back to the Pump House. We met Chief Harns halfway with our other boxes. Since it was raining I instructed them to drive under the garage. We unloaded the full boxes without any water damage. It then poured rain. We then carried nine boxes with us after the rain ended. We took along this time a plastic covering. It did not rain this trip but while doing the