SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON 25, D.C. Oct. 18. 1963 FIRST PROGRESS REPORT - OCTOBER, 1963 Itinerary Oct. 1 Arrived Honolulu and pick^up supplies from Navy Storage Oct. 2 Moved all gear on U.S.S. Tawakoni Oct. 3 Departed Pearl Harbor at 10 AM Oct. 4-Oct.8 At sea Oct. 9 Landed on Howland Island at 11AM Oct. 10-Oct. 13 On Howland Oct. 14 Left Howland at 8 Am Landed Baker at 1PM Oct. 15-17 On Baker Island Oct. 18 Departed Baker Island at 8AM Field party consisting of Fred Sibley, Roger Clapp, Dave Bratley and Larry Huber was joined at Pearl Harbor by Chief Giragosian from DTC. At sea records were kept from Pearl Harbor to Howland Island during daylight hours. Two Ruddy Turnstones, Three Red-footed Boobies and one Bonin Island Petrel were collected during this time. HOWLAND ISLAND Complete nest counts were made of all birds present. Fourteen species were recorded of which five were nesting. Complete list and estimates given in appendix. Following birds were banded: Masked Booby - Adult 1873 Immature 50 Nestling 17 Red-tailed Tropic Bird - Adult 11 Nestling 13 Blood Samples taken from the following birds Masked Booby --- 10 Brown Booby ----- 10 Red-footed Booby -- 10