Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D. Kirkpatrick Journal 1964 Sand Island Johnston Atoll Pacific Ocean Oct. The 1300 count was not made since 31 the Coast Guardsmen were firing (cont) small arms on the beach. PM. The mouse grid layout was modified. 10 P.M. Set the mouse traps. Nov. 10 A.M. We ran the mouse traps. 1 Noon. I put up a mouse skin. Sun. 9:30 P.M. Set the mouse traps on the grid. Nov. The mouse traps were run. 2 Soil air and burrow temperatures Mon. were taken at the Wedgetail Shearwater burrows. 9:30 to 11:30 P.M. The mouse traps were set. We banded 45 Wedgetail Shearwaters. Nov. 8 A.M. We ran the mouse traps. 3 A Red tailed Tropi bird was banded. Tue The biweekly census report was completed and sent in. PM. We cleaned the shotgun which is kept on Johnston Island and talked to Holmes and Narver Co. people who control rats on Johnston.