2nd visit total Wandering Tattler 2 3 Bristle-thighed Curlew - 2 sandpiper sp? 1 1 sandpiper sp? 2 1 1 In the two visits a total of 17 species have been recorded only 5 of which were breeding. Blood Samples: 2nd visit total Masked Booby - 10 Brown Booby - 10 Rdd-footed Booby - 10 Great Frigate 7 10 Lesser Frigate 1 1 Cat 10 10 Red-tailed Tropic Bird 7 10 As on the first visit a tidal wave warning forced the party to spend an entire night around the Lighthouse (captain's orders) thereby reducing our time for field work. Cats on Howland were less educated than on Baker and we were able to shoot 10 and catch another by hand after chasing it to exhaustion. Still an estimated 10-15 on the island. No turltes seen on the second visit. Since Roger the Lodger has now become a shellback I will let him sign the report. Wonderboy Huber and Dave*the*Rat*are both in good health after the equator crossing. Sleepy Dave Hued Sibley the Rat Roger the Lodger WASHINGTON 3 D C NATIONAL MARINE MUSEUM