Hochman, O.D. 1965 February 14 Journal Erub Island Up at 8 a.m. with not a great deal to do since we've already searched through the nesting colonies of all species present several times. A fine day but it is entirely too bright from island when there is a full moon. You just can't accomplish a great dea except repeat the birds. Birding is almost impossible and thoroughly frustrating. If we had hit this island when it was in full darkness we could easily have landed 30,000 birds. As it is we have expended enough effort to have done so but have only landed about 3,000. The lagoon is still only about 1/2 full of water. In most places the water depth is only about 6 inches. The island's vegetation is in fair shape. Flowering species include: Portulaca, Sesuvium, Sida and Triumfetta. The Crocosmia, Lepistuma and Digitaria, apparently suffering from recent dryness, are just now starting to send up some new leaves. Several patches of Talinum that were found looked healthy but were not blooming. The Epomies in the rock piles is in full bloom as is the Cordia in the grove in the interior of the island. The large clump of Mesoschmidtia on the east shore of the island is in excellent condition and blooming. Boehmeria is also in full bloom. Tonight we'll have about 1 hour between the sunset and the moonrise but this won't be sufficient time for me to accomplish much of anything. Throughout our entire stay we've had moonlight for the whole night. Tomorrow we'll leave here to spend one day on Canton Island before heading for Pago Pago.