Ludwig, James P. 1963 - 1 Dec 46 moved over to the egg and nibbled at it in typical fashion. After studying the strange egg for several minutes the bird sat down about 12 from it, but facing it. I then placed the egg in a crudely fashioned grass nest, and the bird, while interested, would still not sit on it. I then picked up the egg, touched the underside of the bird with it at the brood patch and set it down about a foot away; the bird then immediately tried to sit on the egg, but overshot the mark. I retreived the egg and presented it to the bird again by touching its underside with it and it then successfully sat on the egg. An hour later, the bird was standing over the egg, the egg between its feet. I believed that this bird is unmated and perhaps immature. Seals seen: No. 230 - stake 12 No. 249 - " K-17 " 210 " K-22 No. 263,285 " K-27 Arrived Midway in time for dinner and spent an interesting evening with Dr. H. Fisher and Dr. O. S. Pettengill, Jr. Chatting about problems of study. Tuesday a.m. I am to go with him over his study plots, and to discuss with him our general plans. Later I organized the paper work for Midway and readied everything for work. More Bonins back tonight, and some fighting observed. December 2--Up today to buy supplies for the boys at Kure, and to see all the important Navy people here. Purchased photo printing paper and a source book on Midway. In the p.m. went to the overrun ponds which are