Lehner, Philip N., 1964-1965
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Lehner, P. 1964 24 Aug. 6 - continued 9:10 A.M. Checked Islet Wedgetail nesting - banded chick #10 with yellow color band #152; hope to get to Johnston early P.M.; went to Johnston about 1 P.M. with 700mm lens and camera; registered camera with Security Police who had their doubts about my ornithological intentions; one of the police suggested (in all seriousness, and it is a good idea) that we list the common bird species of Johnston with a description and picture and have people finding unusual species call us - be thought there would be a lot of interest in such an endeavor - Dave does not like the idea; Dave attempted to make reservations but left knowing little more than when he went in; Dave went to Post Office while I went to take pictures of Fairy Terns - I made the mistake of cocking the camera before having a picture ready, at one point; when I was ready I tried to cock it again, could not and decided I must have gone astray in loading it while under the influence - I rewound the roll leaving 26 unused slides - it was a rather fecal maneuver on my part;