Bratley, D.A. 1964 Midway Ato 11 Aug 16 just after 5PM, but it was too late To jump a boat for Eastern Island, so could not land tonight. Aug 17 Sand do — Saw two canaries about 7:30 AM in the cassia trees across from the Open Rices building. Both had been feeding on the ground but flew into the trees as I approached. Their call notes sounded very similar to the American Goldfinch. I observed them for about 15 minutes. They were yellow on head, breast, upper belly & upper back. Lower belly & back, tail, & wings were whitish. Bill & feet & legs were flesh colored. Eye dark. Eastern do — Took over 7 hours during the afternoon & evening to band 200 red-tailed tropicbirds. All were in the Scaevola & under Mesomorphia as was difficult to get at. Almost half of the island was covered. 1100 nesting sooties were banded also, 1000 in colony 2, +100 in colony 1. They are somewhat difficult to catch as the moon is beginning to have some effect however as long as my light is bright it is not too bad. Daytime banding, on the other hand is almost impossible.