Hachman C.D 1964 Journal 28 February 4 Baker Island The vegetation on this island is in poor condition compared to that on Heriland. Only Portulaca and Boechavia are green and healthy in appearance. Both Digitaria and Lepitum [illegible] are mostly brown with only a few green leaves. Such species as Mimosa, Setaria, Bid Cynodon, the sedge and the ffs Sardine grass are almost completely burned back. Most of the Sida has dried back and only a few plants of this species are in bloom and healthy in appearance. Tribulus, which is located in patches in the center toward the east side of the island looks very lushly and is in full bloom. The two beach species: Trumfetta and Ipomea appear to be in fair condition. The Ipomea is blooming in some areas. Last night we had a new moon. Just this little slice cast enough light to make the shorebirds jumpy and impossible to capture. On each succeeding night the moon will become brighter, and will set 1 hour later, until, by the time we hit Edenburg, the Blue-faced Boobies will be as hard as the dickens to capture. Somehow we always manage to get a bright moon on the most populous Blue-faced Booby island. This evening the moon set at 8:45 and we all went out to blood sample Blue-faced Boobies and to do what little birding there is to do here. After birding & sampling we returned to camp and [illegible]