Clapp, Roger 1964 8 appeared to be a morula with spines on the shell.). Only a total of about four species of shells were seen. Tropicbirds were present at nest sites (three or four) under the corrugated metal-roof remnants of Millersville. Since cats were also found in numbers at this area it appears that adult tropicbirds are "cat proof" unlike frigates and sooty terns. March 18--Went out in early morning banding tropicbirds and killing cats with B. Charley. Banded eighteen tropicbirds representing as many ests. All were pre-laying. Killed some fourteen cats. Two litters found in the many dens we dug out. (One litter of one, one of three). Banded Masked Booby and Brown Booby with Nicki and Redgie that evening. Got 171 MB, 15 MB. Banding difficult birds getting jumpy and while moon (1/4 full) was up; about three out of four birds along the beach flew. Tropicbirds seen displaying. March 19--Left island at about noon. A total of 6810 birds banded of which I did 207½ (sixteen Brown Boobies, eighteen tropicbirds, and 2040 Masked Boobies.). Got on ship, ate dinner, and collapsed into my rack where I slept the sleep of the exhausted until supper. Packed some supplies for Christmas; but left job uncompleted as we do not yet know our conditions of going ashore. March 26--Fanning Island, Line Group, Pacific Ocean Somewhat overwhelmed by the effusive welcoming of the Copra plantation manager on Fanning we stopped for a beer. This gentleman, one Palmer has been on this island since 1936.