53. 29 Sept. Phil deposit now to carry on alone until Dennis arrives on the 5th. Tue. 29 Sept. Normal Routine 30 Sept. Johnston in A.M. Construction continues to destroy nests a young Red-tailed Tropicbird. Glen Tomlinson has agreed to call me if the nestlings are to be destroyed en masse - they could be easily raised here. Noddy run this PM Bill Smith helps me by catching the chicks. All the Noddy eggs are hatched now, a few chicks remain. In 2 or 3 weeks this study will be completed. 10 October 1964 Today Briggs finds a dead Bmm Frigate. It is preserved (frozen), after arguing it away from Briggs, who wished to stuff it himself. It is better off in museum. A mother broken winged young is found. Perhaps parents will be able to keep him. 2 Oct. - Most strange - while taking the guano census, 3 Frigates wash in, 2 with always broken wings (both blood & destroyed, skin kept). The 3rd bird looks in good shape - will make a pet of him if possible. Why so many big - were strikes today? Lots of birds