Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D. Kirkpatrick 1964 Journal Sand Island Johnston Atoll, Pacific Ocean Nov. The Mue grid was run. The other 16 mouse traps were picked up along Mon with 5 Wedge tail Shearwaters Killed by the Coast Guard dog. The mice were autopsied and processed Nov. The Mue grid was run. The Mue 17 in the other traps were autopsied Tue. and processed 10 PM The grid traps were set and 4 Wedge Tailed Shearwaters were caught. Nov. 8AM The Mue traps were run. The 18 Wedge Tailed Shearwaters were wing- Wed. tagged and released. Mice were autopsied and processed. Midnight. The grid traps were set. Four adult Wedge tails were caught. 19 Gray-Backed Terns (Sterna lunata) were observed, Nov. The Mue grid traps were run. The four 19 Wedge Tailed Shearwaters were wing tagged Thur. and released. The two unidentified ducks and the Sharp-tailed Sandpipers were skinned out and salted down to be sent to Dr. Ely.