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Hacksman, C.D.
1965
Journal
65
February 21-25 Pago Pago, Amer. Samoa
Arrived at 0900 on Sunday, February 21
which was one day before we were expected by
the people in officialdom - even though they had
received and acknowledged several messages from
the ship giving the 21st as the date.
The first part of the stay was devoted to
trip records and reports. The last two days
were given over to correspondence, reading and
lots of ice cream.
As usual, nothing of an exciting nature occurred
during our stay.
Departed for Fakaofu Island in the Tokelan
Group at 0900 on February 25.... back to work!
Observations
Reef Heron - 15 reported roosting on the small island
named Chinaman's Hat. I collected.
Blue Gray Nody Tern -
Common Noddy Tern - Present in small numbers on small islands
along coast line.
Greater Frigatebird - 3 over Pago Pago Harbor - Feb. 24.
Fairy Tern - present - no estimate
White-t. Tropiebird - present - no estimate.
Wadget. Shearwater - 15 seen offshore on Feb. 21
Red-f. Booby - 45 offshore Feb. 21.