Ludwig, JP 1964 28 Plovers, 5 Wandering Tattlers, and 1 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. Several of the Golden Plovers were coming into mptial plumage. My population estimate for Wedgetails for now runs to 450-50 pairs. There may be as many as 600 pairs here when all birds finally arrive. Several large clubs of 50-75 birds were noted and I presume that these birds are unpaired as yet. An estimated 40 percent of the birds were paired as of the date of visit. No eggs were found, and no band recoveries made. Because this island's population does not dig its burrows, the bands may last appreciably longer here than at other islands. March 25, 1964 After 4 days of incessant rain we finally got to an island, beyond Mokuaiaa & Laie on the S side of Oahu. We waded to this island and there banded 67 adult Wedgetails. I estimate approximately 140 pairs breeding here at maximum when all birds are in. This is a large island. Burrows are spread out, and population is low compared to Manana and Popoia. Few birds come in as darkness fell, but this may have been due to the prolonged seige of bad weather that preceded our visit. A number of burrows were begun but not completed or occupied at the time of our visit. My estimate of 140 pairs could be as much as 30 percent off. Rats were seen on this island, and the invertebrate life present in the tidal pools was very diverse and complete. Many crabs, fiddlers, small jellyfish, and a sea cucumber were among the forms noted in a cursory glance.