Hachita, C.D. 1965 Journal 52 February 12 Corderoy Island because of this full moon. Tropicsbirds are apparently just beginning a new cycle. We have encountered them in very small numbers throughout the trip. Very few nestings have been found to date. Last night on Birnie Island Jerry banded an Anderton's Shearwater, caught one that was banded and brought one in to be collected. Late in the night he encountered a club of 11 Wedge-tailed Shearwaters and succeeded in capturing 6 which he brought back to camp. Five of these birds were banded and one was collected. We have decided we could most profitably spend the extra day, acquired because we were unable to land & operate successfully on Hall Island, here on Corderoy. This is especially true with the moon rapidly approaching the full stage. We probably won't be able to accomplish anymore in the five nights ahead than we could in two completely dark sea ones. The full moon makes life very difficult for one and all. February 13 Corderoy Island We got up at 4:30 just as the moon set and worked in three teams in order to blood sample 25 Afric's Frigates and 25 Blue-faced Boobies. The sampling took us until dawn because the birds were both jumpy and well dispersed. Hitting them immediately after the moon sets doesn't help matters much because the birds don't have any time to settle down. Tonight will be almost impossible because