Bratley, D.A. 1965 Sand Island, Johnston Atoll (Notes) Feb. 21 (cont) a couple just sitting outside of the boundary p. 5 Brown Booby — One immature plumaged bird was observed to land beside an adult + beg food from it. The adult fed the immature + then walked a few feet + joined another adult. The two adults appear to be paired + planning to nest. The adult which fed + the immature were unbanded which makes me believe they are not originally from this island as all immatures raised on this island last year were banded + tagged. Feb 22 Sand Island — Spent the morning autopsying mice (nine mice musculus). The afternoon was used to check eggs in plots #4 + 5, culling eggs, marking nests, + banding + checking for pair bonds in the body colony. Norman + I also attempted to make foot stepping stones between the island + islet so it will be easier to get to the islet when the tide is in slightly. Managed to get my feet + shoes quit wet during the ordeal. After supper the cannon net was set up in plot #7 in hopes of catching sooty terns + to make a worthwhile night of banding out of it. It took an hour + a half to get the net stretched out + arranged properly.