Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D. Kirkpatrick 1965 Journal Tokelan Islands Feb. enough to be waded. 26 These are the prettiest islands I (ant) have ever seen. An albino native women about 60 years old was noted in the village. No one lives in the village except native Polynesians. I set 25 Museum Specials baited with peanut butter on the small island where our pole is located. One species of rat is supposed to be on the atoll. No bats are supposed to be here according to the natives. No bats were seen at dusk or were observed hanging in trees. 11 P.M. The rat traps were run but no rodents were seen or caught. Four of the 25 traps had been sprung by land crabs and/or hermit crabs. Feb. No rats were in the traps. 27 9 A.M. The 3 natives, other than the capt chief, took me to the next island north and set the 25 rat traps, baited with peanut butter. The natives then killed a land crab, wove a coconut frond basket, cut a Scaevola limb to