Bratley, D.A. 1964 Sand Island, Johnston Is. Atoll (Notes) Wed June 24 Sand Is. — Wedge-Tailed Shearwater — Two new nests, #14 #15, on islet today. Date as follows: band No. Nest No. Date of Egg laying X = unknown R = 15 painted Red Pair to: 565-12926 #2 X — 565-12965 535-14064 #14 6-24-64 R 615-01142 #15 6-24-64 R 535-14063 #13 6-23-64 R Nests were also marked in the original portion of the island, some being dug open at the terminal, others were located under heavy grass cover which can be checked without much disturbance to the bird. Twenty nests were marked, 12 do not as yet have eggs, 8 have eggs (one of which has the egg laying date known). The nests which do not have eggs will be checked daily for fresh eggs. All nests will eventually be used for change over study. Nest No. Nest No. Date Egg without eggs with eggs were laid X = unknown #W1 #W7 X #W2 #W8 X #W3 #W11 X #W4 #W12 X #W5 #W15 X