Lehner, Philip N., 1964-1965
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Lehner, P. 1964 147 Nov. 14 - continued 4 at the raft Binion gave the boy (about 6 yrs. old) a can of peanuts (we later discovered that he had taken one can of peanuts and one carton of cigarettes - the only case of thievery we saw on the whole trip); there were numerous jelly fish washed up on the shore here as there were on Kotabu; we left Tukerere Island at 2:15, decided to look over the next island north, motored towards it and landed at 2:50; there some Black-naped Terns and Hawaiian Noddy's amongst the tall vegetation, but nothing was numerous; although the island was crowded with tall trees none were palm trees; we left this Island at 3:00 P.M. and headed for the ship - on the way we collected a Brown Booby on a coral head marker in the middle of the lagoon; we arrived at the ship at 4:40; while unloading the raft Ken managed a beautiful somersault dive over the side into the lagoon - he also managed to keep his glasses on and everything in his pockets - a fine performance; we ate and at 6:30 P.M. I took the raft into Butaritari and picked up George, Larry and Dave, who were waiting at the pier with their band of faithful followers; they had collected: 1 Bristle-thighed Curlews, 6 Wandering Tattlers, 2 Golden Plover, 3 Reddy Turnstones, 3 Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, 1 Erolia sp., and saw a New Zealand Cuckoo; on promises to the kids. (over)