Clapp, Roger B., 1963-1964, 1968
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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)