Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D. Kirkpatrick 1964 Journal Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific Ocean Nov Midnight. I set the mouse traps 3 on the grid. (cont) Nov 4 A.M. We ran the mouse traps and Wed. weighed and measured the young Noddy Terms. 10 P.M. I set the mouse traps on the grid. Nov. 8 AM We ran the mouse traps, 5 We collected and pressed 3 specimens Thurs of each of the island plants that we did not already have. We went to Johnston Island and picked up 2 Rattus caught for us by John Makilan, a Hawaiian who is doing rodent control for Holmes and Narver, Inc. 10 PM I set the mouse traps. We banded Wedgetail Shearwaters. Nov. 8:30 AM. We ran the mouse traps. 6 The guy wire census was run hourly Fri. Nov. We worked on Mus. Young Common 7 Noddys and young Wedgetail Shearwaters Sat. were banded. A Common Noddy from North Island was collected and frozen.