196 May 6 - Went out with Phil Shelton at 2 am to get Burckha Pad-footed Booby returns from the guy wires. We got into a 7-8' rubber raft and paddled around to all 21 of them. Phil paddled and I tried to net the boobies off the wires. That being unsuccessful, we just waded and grabbed ass. They fell on us, barfed on us, crapped on us, bit us, clawed us all night long. I should also mention that the damn raft was half full of water waist high when we quit at Sam. Results were 19 birds banded and 9 returns and one hell of a good laughing all time May 8-May 18 - See Typed notes - also includes notes by P.C. Shelton from 1 may to 8 may. May 19 - arrived Hono via C-124, flying wildass borear that it is 2200 May 23 - depart on Leewards cruise from Pearl at 1400. Smithsonian Party is composed of our hers, Bob DeTony, Bob Juxson, Chris Thompson, Benon Amerson, T. Heurs and Dennis Stadel who missed the boat and will meet us somewhere? 3 LTs are being used LT2081, LT 2086, and LT 2087. First we will stop off at French Frigate Shals to drop off Benore and TSL, then a short stop at Gardener Pinnacle, then to Midway. These trips aren't meant for such long trips, so it will be rough. I am on the 84 with D. Long - Captain is Jack Molton. Observations were begun at 1430 just off The Bear Harbor Breakwater. Today at sea commonly seen were Forty Serny, Wedge-tailed Shearwaters, Less commonly were Red T. Boobies, Common Noddies, Pomarine Jaegers and one Baird's Petrel.