Bratley, D.A. 1965 Sand Island, Johnston Atoll (Notes) Mar 29 (cont) The area it was observed was between the south side of the west taxiway + tennis court among the shrubby trees + casuarinas. The tree into which the bird flew was searched thoroughly — but it could not be found. Every area where I thought the bird might be on the island was searched for a period of 3 hours, but it was never sighted again. April 9 Sooty Tern — 1450 hours — Watched change over of a sooty today. As one mate landed the other backed off the young chick + began strutting in a semicircle. The one which landed appeared to feed the chick. The young then crawled beneath the feeding adult — the adult kept backing up + then finally settled on the chick. The former incubating bird now strutted back + forth in front of the other adult + then took off. April 12 Sand Is. — Sooty Tern — Today was the first day nest collared birds did not appear in plot #3. It seems that the adults will leave the young for awhile + then return. Also observed an adult pick up food that a chick had regurgitated + swallow it.