Bratley, D.A. 1964 Midway Atoll Aug 18 Eastern Island — Sooty Tern — landed 3200 nestling from 8:15 PM through 6:15 AM, a period of 10 hours. 1900 of these were in colony #3 at the south end of the island. The next, 1300, were in colony #2 on the northland of the island near the admiralate building. Other — one Bristle-thighed Curlew was observed on the southwest point of the island. There also seems to be a good population of Christmas Island Shearwaters in the interior of the island. A few of the Saysan Albatrosses are trying to fly. Aug 19 Eastern Island — Sooty Tern — finished finding the remaining 700 #3's tonight. All were on nestlings. The last half hour of my stay was used trying to capture banded birds for returns. Four returns were taken, however two other banded birds were observed, but could not be captured. A total of 8 band returns have been made on this species since my arrival last Friday