Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D. Kirkpatrick 1964 Journal Pacific Ocean, south of Hawaii Oct. Several birds were observed but 11 nothing of unusual note. Sun. Johnston Atoll, Sand Island Oct. Arrived on Johnston Island 18 at noon. C. Kepler and Dennis Sun Stadel came over and picked me up and we went to Sand I. At dusk we fed 3 Red-tailed Tropicbird nestlings that are in an old bunker (WWII vintage). Oct. C. Kepler went to Honolulu, taking 19 29 frozen birds with him. They Mon. included one Japanese White-eye, several Great Frigatebirds and Sooty Terns. P.M. Two Ruddy Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) were mistnetted, banded and released. The 3 Redtailed Tropicbird nestlings were fed fish. A Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (?) (Erolia acuminata) was collected. Oct. Ran mouse traps. Expanded 20 mouse trap grid and put out 21 Tues.