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R.Clapp - 1964
Nov. 3. Kwajalein Atoll.
Went up to Roi-Namur at the other end of
Kwadjalein today but could do not collecting as
their Security was nervous even though we told
them we had been collecting on Kwajalein.
Prepared for another visit if we do not sail.
tomorrow. Wasted day for me.
Huber, Lehner, and Amerman collected fsome
more goodies from the Kwajalein Airstrip while
we were gone. A snipe, several ducks including
two Shoveller, and several sharp-tails as
well as a Black-Bellied Plover and a Sanderling
were collected.
Nov. 4 Roi - Namur Islands
Returned to R oi-Namur via C-47 again and collected
from our arrival at about 1:00 until 4:00.
Shot the puzzling Godwit, (which is apparently
a Marbled Godwit) and collected a series of the
commoner shorebirds. (1 Golden Plover, 6 .
Wandering Tattler, and 12 Ruddy Turnstones.)
The latter figure is accounted for by a flock
shot which brought down seven birds. The birds
were very jumpy and difficult to get close to.
Two Sanderling and some 5-8 Whimbrel were seen
as well but I never got within range of them
Very few other birds were seen. Several Reef
Heron were seen and three birds were seen further
out which may have been Crested Terns.
Nov. 5. Kwajalein Atoll
Spent most of the day skinning. Still waiting
for the second mate.
Nov. 6 Kwajalein Atoll
Ditto. (i.e. See Nov. 5)