Fleet, Robert R., 1963-1965
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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