James P. Ludwig 1963 Field notes Carder Honolulu, September 1, 1963 I was amazed to find a large flight of shorebirds (principally Golden and Black-bellied Plovers) foraging in the Punch-Bowl Crater several thousand feet above sea level. There were other species present numbering in total about 600 individuals: Most were the Golden Plover. Honolulu, September 4 Drove up the Tantalus trail and down the Round Top drive: Part way down the drive is a state park. Thre I found several small warbler-like birds with Red bills, legs, and secondaries, Yellow breasts, grayish, and grey-blue backs; I need a Peterson. Midway Island - September 6 Arrived here and was immediately impressed by the helping hand of all the naval personnel. Apparently the welcome mat is out for everybody that comes here, and it is damn-bit better than the callous treatment which the Army gives the civilians that deal with them. At happy-hour I met most everyone, received a dinner invitation, and was asked (collared?) into speaking to the Midway Chamber of Commerce; these people are so damn nice to me I can't say no! On arriving was impressed by Fairy terns and Red-tailed Tropicbirds which are still nesting and seem to be everywhere. At 2000I caught: my first Shearwaters - collected two banded ones and ended a long and satisfying day on a happy satisfying note. Midway Island, September 7 Went shopping at the Px and managed to piece together enough equipment to finish putting up the Shearwater skins: These were moulting heavily and were not (Thank God) too fat - hope they don't leak. Scouted much of the civilized part of the island and found Fairy Terns nesting in almost every Australian Pine: However, there is much that