Progress Report #2 SIC 6 MCLEAN ISLAND The party landed at 0900 on the 18th and departed at 0700 on the 22nd. A survey was made of the bird life (22 species, 14 breeding) and 14,624 were banded and 45 collected. 495 band returns were obtained from 9 species. No mammals were present. A small number of geckos and hermit crabs were collected. No skinks ex exist on the island. Over 100 plant collections &f were made and numerous photographs were taken to compare with those taken in July. An activity study was carried on for one day with observations being made every hour. Nest des- criptions were made for all species and a map was made of the distribution of nesting species on the island. The study of color phases in the Red-footed Booby was continued with full notes taken on over 40 individuals. 140 blood samples were collected. Although not mentioned in the first progress report 151 samples were collected from Howland and 62 from Baker. CANTON ISLAND The ship stopped here for two hours to transfer an injured sailor to a flight back to Honolulu. During this time a brief survey was made of bird and plant life around the town and a number of plant specimens were collected.