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1965
RRJ
18
SIC #8
Span + two other islets have approx.
1000 cm N. misty pair, most on egg. Some
10% on nestlings of various sizes largest
1/2 grown.
About 180 pr. of GBT 06.
Collected 3 GBT, 2 cm N.
Found + collected 1 Auklet's
S., 1 partially Alluvia Sooty Tern.
(Saw 2 S.T.)
Found 3 G.T. nest, 1 w/egg,
2 w/with legs on rock islet
near Span.
6 Burones collected. Ectoparasites
from collected birds
02 Jun 65 Out to ship in R.M. 4
Underway for Am. Samoa. Set
'at sea' watch, skinned birds &
rats collected on fanton, repacked
boxes for Votick.
03-05 Jun 65 'continued at sea' watch,
a few birds collected.
06 Jun 65 Arrived Pago-Pago/Tutuila,
sawon at 0900. Left ship at
1100 for 4 days RR. Changed
Berkes each morning. Took one
trip in truck over around island w/
McCloughs & Seifert. Climbed up