17. 22 June 1964 Pearl Harbor, Hickam Field, Dr. Elly's. Mon, Red Tape AM - getting tickets for Midway flight, etc., PM - paper work & bird skins. 23 June 1964 Hickam AM - order for Midway flight. Tue. POPOIA - 1700-2130. With American, Miller, Woodward. Together we: 1) banded 65 Wedgetails 2) " 9 Bulbuls 3) collected 13 blood samples from U.S. The method for collecting blood involves heart puncture. None of the birds died. On Wedgetails, heart lies up against sternum + 2" or so up under breast. Very needle required. When heart position is leaned, blood samples may be easily taken. 3 recoveries (1 dark phase) 24 June 1964 Mokolii Island (Chinaman's Hat) Wed Went out AM for Trip to Moku MANO. Reflected to island 2 noon, what a rugged area. Banded 25 birds, Wedgetails, saw 3 separate herons - White - Tailed Tropic Birds - my nomination for the loneliest sea bird. Perhaps 150-250 Wedgetail nest on island.