R.Clapp - 1964 Nov. 1 Kwajalein Atoll George Wislocki and Ken Amerman spent the day cruising the eastern side of the lagoon from . Kwajalein to Bigej , with stiops at Ebeye and Bigej. Extract from Amerman's Notes " We saw nothing notable. There were many Hawaiian Noddies in the lagoon and fewer than 6 Fairy Terns outside the reef. A few plovers were seen in the antennae field of the Loran station on Ebeye and 4 plovers and 6 tattlers on the lagoon shore of Bigej. Nov. 2, 1964 Kwajalein Island, Kwajalein Atoll Went over to the runway with Ken Amerman today to collect birds. Got some 15, many of which probably represent new records for Kwajalein. At least 6 ducks were seen. One (which was not shot) was surely a Shoveller. Another Lehner is sure is a female pintail,"a third is possibly a tufted duck. Two Sanderling were seen one of which was collected. Other birds collected included 4 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and another small sandpiper which I did not recognize. This bird and 2 sharp tails were taken with a single shot from a group of five small sandpipers ! One whimbrel was collected and at least 7 others were seen. There were probably a total of some 200-300 Ruddy Turnstone 200 Golden Plover, about 25 Sharp-tailed Sandpiper , and 15-20 Wandering Tattler present along the airstrip. Strangely enough no Bristle-thighed Curlew were seen. Both the area near the terminal which is grassy and has great numbers of birds feeding on it and the airstrip were very well covered with birds. There is a very long strip (perhaps as much as a quarter of a mile) of fresh water down the center of the airfield between the runway proper and the taxi strip. Birds are very plentiful but shooting is difficult as ammunition bunkers, golf courses, buildings, and a weather station are all in the background.