Bratley, D.A. 1964 Sand Island, Johnston Is. Atoll (Notes) Thu. July 9 (col) plumage (from immature to adult plumage) was collected as a specimen. The band number, 753-17588, was left on the bird, as was the orange nylon leg streamer. This bird was banded last year; mostly likely was an immature, according to the changing plumage now. It was speckled with black in the forehead & on the throat & chin. Many of these birds have been sighted, but this was the first bird to be seen with a band. Previously we didn't know whether these birds were this years young or last years young. By finding this banded bird, it proved that these changing plumage birds are last years immatures as this band number was placed on the bird in the month of July, through Sept. of 1963. Sun. July 12 Sand Is. — Bulwer's Petrel — 3 new sites of Bulwer's nesting areas were found, however, none as yet had eggs. Overall, now there is 5 pair with eggs, 1 pair with a chick from 1-10 days old, & 8 pair with future nesting sites. Of the pair with the chick, one has been banded as 642-01137. The chick is all black covered with down so soft that one is unable to feel it with the fingertips. The down was long & the chick looked like a small ball of