Lehner, P. 1964 78 Oct. 9 a Golden Plover landed on the ship last night and spent the night even though some of the ship's crew attempted to catch it (I was told of this, this A.M.); a Storm Petrel (Leache's or Harcourt's) followed the ship on several occasions during the A.M. but never came within gun range; several Red-tailed Tropicbirds circled the ship today; one was observed to fly with his bill constantly open; the number of birds is beginning to pick up again as we approach our first island; we should sight Taongi about 8 or 9 A.M. tomorrow; today was laundry and packing day.