Kepler, Cameron B., 1964-1965
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55, 4 Oct (cont.) today - Took pictures of Mallophaga on Beach, also eggs (Mallophaga?) on the Brown Mary pond dead on 27 Sept. I hope they all came out. The bellows attachment is sure a great devise. 5 Oct. 1964 PM Today banded 25 Noddy chicks, While banding the chicks, with Smith helping, saw a Donitche on the beach. Markings on the back clearly seen. I will try to get a picture of this bird. Fed the Beach or fair sized crabs - fish. He is docile but will not like prepared food - still must be force- fed. He is stronger & alert, & seems to be ok. Young & nights not banded earlier are now ready to be banded. Will get them soon. Fed the more early (≈ 7:00 PM) 6 Oct. 1964 It's happened today. At 11 checked the time & caught up on recording data. Then there was a huge wave of calls from Johnston Island - grading operations were beginning 5. of the survey. I had let the word out to several friends. I had not skin-diving, and apparently word had gotten around, so about 6 people called. Took 10' dark V.H. cam to Johnstons & gathered up 7 tropic-birds - 5 are young. That leaves 2 unaccounted for - Pictures taken of Tropic-bird