Clapp, Roger 1964 Fanning Island, Line Group 10 March 28--Went out in early morning and collected eight Red-footed Boobies and one White-tailed Tropicbird. On the way saw a single male F. ariel flying over. Packed up and headed for boat. Fred and I stopped at Palmer's for refreshments where I was regaled with the S. African version of "Rodger the Lodger". Oh well. Then we toured part of the island with Palmer. The area (to left of passage facing island) we went through was more open and grassy under the coconuts than in our area. We looked over the buildings left (January 14, 1963) by Cable and Wireless Ltd. Probably 30+ species of introduced plants in this area. Dragonflies were very abundant some 100-150+ being visible at any one moment. A single butterfly (sp?) seen. Returned to ship, skinned birds and packed for next island. Two Laughing Gulls were seen at lagoon entrance; a total of 5+ occurring on the island. March 29--Washington Island, Line Group Stopped and chatted for short spell with Bill Fries the island manager. Some 370 natives on the island who seem to have a mania for pets. Apparently before increase of cats each Gilbertese had from two to six or so lorikeets. They were frequently taken from nest and raised in half-coconut shells. They were fed green coconut milk and papaya juice. (And apparently survived well on the diet.)