King, Warren B. 1964 Kilauea Point, Kauai 13 what is left of the once varied and populous seabird life. Lehua is 9 miles from Kauai and should be visited in April or May. Mr. Koichi Masaki, a commercial fisherman, should be contacted for the ride over. He frequently fishes the waters off Lehua and has expressed the desire to see Lehua made a bird sanctuary. To be found on Lehua are at least the following: Wedge- tailed Shearwater, Christmas Island Shearwater, Bonin Is. Petrel?, Bulwer's Petrel, Red-tailed Tropicbird, Sooty Tern?, Gray-backed Tern?, Common Noddy?, Hawaiian Noddy. The list for Kaula would be even larger. Both are veritable gold mines and should be visited as soon as possible. Upon return to Honolulu at 1439, a tour of the offshore islands was made by car for signs of Tern activity. Up to 10,000 were seen off Manana Is., hovering all around the island, but not yet touching down. No activity was noted on other islands as far north as Popola. 26 February Returned to Kauai 1300 to 1330 with Jim Ludwig, Doug Whitman and Vin Hoeman. Rented car and drove to Booby colony. Windy and partly cloudy there with fewer birds than previously. 7 or 8 immatures roosting or flying overhead. Nest construction noted. Changing of brooding mates noted. Neck weaving and erect sitting posture with wings held out from body noted. Relieved bird took to air immediately and started to fly out to sea but returned. Saw Brown Booby flying amongst Red-feets. At least 1 dark-phased Red-foot nesting. On way to Mahiloe's stopped at pond by Hauslei River and saw Stilt, coot, Koloa Heron, and Dowitcher and usual shorebirds. Afternoon spent sightseeing and cave Looking out to end of reach on Na Pali coast. Arrived Booby colony 2030 in heavy wind and full moon. Found Wedge-tail