1029 birds of 5 species were banded as broken down below. Species number banded Red-tailed Tropicbird 2 Blue-faced Booby 612 Brown Booby 16 Red-footed Booby 339 Great Frigatebird 60 Seventeen species were recorded of which 10 and possibly 11 were breeding. The sight record of a Black-bellied Plover is an interesting addition to the island list, and the breeding colony of Lesser Frigatebirds further augments the data accumulated by ATF trips on this formerly little known species. A herd of five pigs was wiped out by the S.I. party as these seemed to be a major factor in reducing the bird population. One cat was seen and remains of others were found. Near absence of tracks would seem to indicate a very small population. House mice were common everywhere on the island and several were collected. The small reddish fish in the central lagoon reported by Bryan turned out to be brine shrimp. Starbuck Island Presence of large rocks in the reef makes landing in any type of surf dangerous. All members of the party recieved numerous bruises and coral cuts in the process of launching boats. Our stay was shortened when we left early to avoid being trapped by worsening surf conditions. Presence of 300-500 cats on the island has reduced the population of birds and annihilated almost everything but Sooty Terns. The mortality on the large breeding colonies of this species was about 1000 birds a night. Banding operations were somewhat hindered by the four hour round trip from camp to the nesting colonies.