Johnston, D. W. 1964 15 17 Apr Wake Island noticed 3 Red-tailed Tropicbirds flying around over head and proceeded to get out telephoto lens. However, to my surprise about 100 feet from me they lit on the ground near a clump of these trees. As I approached, I noted 3 birds sitting on the ground under the trees, one birds almost under the roots. They made some croaking notes to each other or toward me but otherwise remained on the ground. I even succeeded in easily catching a bird which we brought back and banded. At least 2 more were seen overhead, so ther were at least 5 birds here. One the way back we saw only 3 Golden Flowers beside the ro-d and no f ocks out on the runway. Started to rain heavily. #1838. Pluvialis dominica. ♀ testis 3 mm. Essentially in winter type plumage--ca. 2 doz. black spots on chest and abdomen. Heavy body molt. Wing 169. 157.6 g. #1839. Pluvialis dominica. ♂ testis 3 mm. Essentially breeding plumage. Body molt Wing 166. 162.1 g. Today, our observations indicated fewer plovers on the island than yesterday? Recall that yesterday we noted small flocks of plovers on the runway as well as goodly numbers on the lagoon, sand flats. But today on the airstrip were only scattered "singles", perhaps 20 birds in all. And on thesand flats Bob sa 4 plovers, 4 turnstones, and 4 tattlers. Thus, it appears that right before our eyes plovers are migrating off this island, and it is possible that "new" one s are coming in almost daily from perhaps more southerly points. It is also of interest that these plovers are in 2 plumage type--eith r full breeding or "winter" type. I just wonder