1965 SIC #8 USS W. Eastman on radar at 0800. Rendez. at Baker w YS 39 at 1000 hrs. Picked up Standen, under way to Howland by 1200. Arrived off Howland at 1500. Landed in calm surf (2 boats) & set-up camp by 1600. Began nest count - A counted & banded RTB. Rough coral beach w shallow reef area and sharp drop off at edge of reef. Giant clams shells of various sizes (up to 18' long) abundant on beach & live ones in reef. Small 'fruit-flies' common. Saw many green striped skinks and a few Geckos. Garden type orb weaver spiders everywhere between grass clumps. Saw 2 species small moth larvae. Small cockroach seen. Saw 4 RT @ Nend. Appear to be in breeding plumage. 6 BTC near beach on coral rubble @ Nend. 1 WT & 3 RT @ edge of surf in same area. Hermit crabs all over under coral slabs & on beach in shade. Most about size of fist. Some seen inland.