DeBenedictis 1964 Feb 4 Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island, Galapagos. especially of the wing tip and tail, of Elegant Tern. A few Oceanites gracilis working very close to shore. One of the Thamnophilus was resting on the point, quite dry, head under the wing, and clearly slipping salt from under the wing. Saw one come in, very wet; as it approached looked under the water 3 times, each time as between raising the head high, bill held up and shaking the head vigorously, as if a splashing movement. Considerable head and neck feather erection at this time. Floated in close to shore, waited for a wave and washed up on a ledge, stood up, and walked up about 2 feet until the water went out, then stopped until the next wave came in when it worked in about 4 feet further, and walked up to dry when the wave went out. Shook the head and neck a lot, flapped its wings but didn't run for 1-5 minutes, at least. Last pictures were of a green heron in the surf, which caused me to get my feet wet. Spent the evening on the beach watching the tide and sea lions come in. Very little sea bird activity... A cold windy night. Not much exciting now. Almost everyone seems to be glad to leave--now; our stay was just about the right length for what we wanted. Didn't see any Pigeons in the food, but flushed one from a lava crevice and saw a small one working on the ground at the edge of the lava under the mangroves. Very cold and windy during its night and woke up several times. Feb 5. About 2 A.M. There was a general commotion as we were roused up to board the Ecuadorian Patriot