Burckhalter, David L., 1967
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June 1 - Last night we were to land 500 Wedgies - but such was an aborted idea since we were all so god-dammed tired. We all slept until 0700, having banded the same no. of birds - 2580 - big deal. After picking the coral from my eye and the Tribulus spines from my ass, drinking a beer and taking a piss, I jumped back in my smelly sleeping bags for a few more hours. Now that shakes overcome early morning paralysis, though post Buford remained unsatisfied, I barked a couple of elevations, slugged some Sorties, plucked a tropic bird tail feather and farted, and then proceeded to take 50 returns - got 70 - hard as hell to find. Later we loaded up the raft after taking down the tent and got back to the ship at 1230. Now we are on our way to Lianouski and 5 more days of basketball and bull shit - but I still am enjoying myself! Today we spend on returns and other goodies that require pen and ink and staying out of the sack. Oh, the sack is only second to the wild, naturouse-loving woman in it. Love on 16 June and Nore and the beach. June 2 - Arrived on Lianouski about 1000. Took a walk down the beach to take in what was going on and to see what was going on. When all puppies were on the beach, we pitched the tent and set up camp. - Then spent 5-6 hours circling the island to make a general survey. For the 1st half of the island. I traversed the mid section through mostly Searoela and Dragostis. After a short rest, I headed closest to the shore. This is the summation of my count: Layen G. - ca 1300 - taken mostly inland ±25% BF Albatross - ca 700 - all but ca .50 were from the beach ±25% W.T. Shearwater - ca 30,000, ca 15,000 burrows - This estimate was arrived at by courtesy. £5 Burrows per pair taken in my "arc". This figure that I arrived at was multiplied by 1 to get a breeding pop. estimate. Chustney Island Shearwater - Today I found 5 pairs, and 2 incl. above