Progress Report Palmyra Island Three days and three nights were spent here from April 1 to April 3. A new duck to the island (Anas carolinensis) was collected and positive sight identification was made of four Spatula clypeata, also unrecorded from this island. 2875 individuals of 5 species were banded. 25 individuals of 5 species were collected. 19 species were recorded of which number 8 were nesting. Breakdown of Banding Totals Species Number Banded percent of Population Red-footed Booby 1407 14 Brown Booby 63 30 Golden flover 2 0.4 Bristle-thighed Curlew 3 6 Sooty Tern 1400 14 Mammals: 4 Cetaceans (Blackfish?) were found dead on the inner shore of the atoll and were cached so that they might be collected on future trips. Rats were observed and one was collected. Reptiles: Several species of gekko were observed and collected. One small turtle was seen. Amphibians: Toads were realtively common in certain areas. One was collected. Fish: 69 individuals of 31 species were collected from the interior waters of the atoll. Other: 21 blood samples of 2 species were collected. Approximately 270 individuals of at least 25 species of insects and other arthropods were collected. A partial collection was made of the plant fauna.