P. DeBeneckis 1964 Feb 12 Bannington to Punta Suarez, Hood Is, Galapagos. numerous from Bannington to Hood, the same species involved, in about = numbers. Slept a lot during this stretch. Saw one nice Red-billed Tropic-bird in this stretch flying over the boat to- wards Hood about 3 hours out. From a great distance Hood looks much like Bannington, a low, smallish island dominated by but 2 or 3 low cinder cones. As we approached the area where we will camp, Pta. Suarez, became distinct as a (low E) low shelf at one end of the end of the island. At first the vegetation appears to be dense and dull green, but on closer approach it was obvious that this was lichen covered, barren low trees with scattered green bushes in between. The Islando proper gives me the impression of being covered with dead "soft chapparal." The Pto. is covered with a well grazed, dry vine, mixed with mesquite and giving me the impression of a thicket of thornless roses. The soil along this shore is quite white from puffy guano, but in land the soil is quite reddish, as it works a blackish red, and due to the lack of vegetation, this soil is very conspicuous. Even from the patrol boat, 500 yards out, could see doves flying along shore and lots of boobies. Saw the Mockers almost immediately. They were running about the camp, eating our bread (proving), running about on the tables, on the ground, etc. They are as tame now as the Fernandina Mockers were after 1 days, and twice so conversant.