C. G. Loran Station, Sand Island, Johnston Island Atoll accompanying wind undoubtedly blew the net down as it was found in this condition about 10:30 p.m. No birds banded tonight. No mail from the S. I. came in today as was expected. August 28, 1963 Wrote Progress Report (fourth). Total birds now banded is 14,382 (ten species). Total tagged so far--10,500. Total banded this report 1414. The report will be typed up tonight. Ken Amerman arrived this morning from D. C. at 11:20 a.m. He is to stay here through September. Bob McFarlane is to join him September 8. Briefly showed Ken East portion of island and told him some of the present operations. A big rain fell during the afternoon (1:45 p.m.). We got approximately ? inches. It has been cloudy all day and rain clouds have been going by the island. Even thunder can be heard which is very rare out here. The rain continued on into the night but had almost stopped by 10:30 p.m. The Statia collected 24,700 gallons of water during the rain. Watched movie as result of rain. Typed up Progress Report number four mentioned above. August 29, 1963 Sorted all correspondence to leave with Ken. Put all data, Banding Schedules, etc. to be carried back to D. C. in a large brown envelope. This was given to Ken Wilz. At 8:30 a.m. the Yeoman asked me if we would like to leave at noon instead of tonight. A special plane was to leave at 1 p.m. I said yes and hurriedly