Clapp, Roger 1964 Insects are frequently taken by flying at a leaf. The birds respond well to a wet squeak which sounds a good deal like the food begging call of the young. One Hawaiian Noddy gave a bill down followed by a gape and a loud squeal (which was the unidentified bird call I heard on Faming.). April--Palmyra Entering the harbour many Red-footed Boobies were seen on a small island to the left. After we set up camp I followed the perimeter of the island looking for Red-feet but found none. On this 45 minute excursion saw many Bristle-thighed Curlew; Golden Plover, and Wandering Tattler. Several Ruddy Turnstone were also seen. Following this Fred and I went out to get Red-feet for blood samples. There appear to be a fair number (3 to 5 percent) of northern Red-feet on this island. Two of twelve specimens collected were this form. For the most part red-feet are not breeding. Two nests investigated conatined nothing and a small bird respectively. Common noddies are nesting at various areas in young coconut palms. One egg which was opened was fresh. Since this island has no systematic coconut harvest as did the last two there are a relatively large number of young coconuts. Sooty Terns nest along the runway. Theyoung are generally well developed and very many are capable of Flight. 1298 nestling and 100 adults were banded that night by Doug and myself as well as two Golden Plover. Golden Plover seen here do not have black fronts but head coloring is richer than in winter birds. Are these immatures which have not yet gone north?