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R.D Kirkpatrick
Journal
1964 Sand Island Johnston Atoll Pacific
Nov. 10 P.M. We set the grid Mus traps and
19 caught 4 adult Wedge Tailed
(cont) Shearwaters.
Nov. The guy wire census was conducted.
20 The Mus grid traps were run and the
Fri. Wedge Tails were wing-tagged.
11 P.M. The grid traps were set
and 4 adult Wedge Tails were caught
Nov. The Mus grid traps were run.
21 The Wedge Tails were wing-tagged.
Sat. The birds on Johnston Island
were censused.
Nov. Wedge Tails caught on 11-21 were
22 wing-tagged.
Sun. Shortbirds were counted on Sand Island.
Reports were written.
10 P.M. The Wedge tails were checked
for the presence of wing-tagged ones,
Nov. The reports were completed and
23 mailed.
Mon. The Mus grid was altered
and the traps were set.