Kepler, Cameron B., 1964-1965
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63 21 Oct - R & R daylight Popoin after Dusk with Warming, D. Krstic, D. Booth, & Kay. The enjoyed it as we all did - our breeze, full moon birds were all quite clear - we banded 500 adults. Most young have primaries & secondaries well along - I handled 3 birds still in down I will see down left off flight feather dying - almost ready to go. I my own bird was quite clearly in down. Thur. 22 Oct - Shopping, out to Elly's - PM we showed slides of sea birds at Mike Oski's home - saw pictures of his trips to England & the Waterfowl Trust at Slimbridge - most interesting 23 Oct - After one hour delay, set for Milan arrive 3:00. Drank much from long trip & night before, so lost out early. Much rain & thunderstorms. 24 Oct - A field made a migration, plus the arrival of Santa Claus delays a trip to Eastleigh Island until 18th. Find I began Recovery (757-36357) on a badly decomposed bird, a return on 1 of 2 Black-footed Albatrosses on the island (1667-37029) found