SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON 25, D. C. Third Progress Report - October-November Trip Itinerary Oct. 22 Landed Canton 3 PM Oct. 23 Left Canton 2 PM Oct. 24 Landed McKean 5 PM Oct. 25-27 On McKean Oct. 28 Left McKean 6 AM, landed Gardner 2 PM Oct. 29 Left Gardner 4 PM Oct. 30 Landed Hull 10 Am Left Hull 5 PM Landed Hull 7 PM Left Hull 8 PM Oct. 31 Landed Sydney 8 AM Nov. 1-2 On Sydney Nov. 3 Left Sydney 8 AM, landed Phoenix 2 PM Nov. 4-5 On Phoenix Nov. 6 Left Phoenix 6 AM Nov. 7 At sea Nov. 8 Arrival Pago-Pago. During the period of the third progress report 6 islands were visited. Four of these were inhabited or only recently vacated and had very few birds. The other two were covered with great numbers of birds. Due to the scarcity of birds on some islands the party ran well ahead of the initial schedule. This means we have 15 days left for Birnie and Enderbury before departing for Pearl Harbour to arrive the fifth. How much of this time we use depends on (1) need to return by first for Yag cruise, (2) general attitude of the ship. If there is no need to meet Yag schedule we will probably remain on Enderbury until the 30th of November. A summary of each island is given under separate heading. In summary: 28 species of birds, 4 species of mammals, and 4 species of reptiles have been recorded. 9278 birds of 18 species were banded. 27 skins of 23 species were collected. 327 blood samples of 22 species were taken. About 100 skinks and gekkos of 3 species were collected from 4 islands. Fred C. Sibley Research Curator