R.D. Crossin Journal 1965 NE Johnston Ile. 18°11'N; 167°44'W - 19°23'N-165°35'W 23 August Run NE of Johnston until we came to the Cory banks (ca 500 fathoms) and then ran almost due east all day. Stay there. We had hoped to pick up birds along here, but the area is practically empty of birds. Only 2 sooty terns were sighted early in the morning. The birds that came in were 39 birds - 35 of them Shearwater petrel; 10 Portmann, 12 wedge-tailed and 13 others scattered among Christmas Island Shearwater(0), Sooty Petrel (3) Cochos (5), Phylodroma(3), Karmede Petel (1) and 1 shear-pet. One Black-bellied Petrel was seen about 2 minutes after sunset. No flocks were observed all day and no specimen were collected. Practically all sightings were of single birds (35 sightings/39 birds). 20°42'N; 164°31'W - 21°32'N; 163°17'W 24 August Fairly quiet day except for one large flock in the early morning. This contained well over 100 birds of which 70+ were Sooty Terns. 4 of them were collected - one was partially eaten by a shark before I picked it up. Throughout the rest of the day shear-water Petrel made up most of the sightings - these usually individuals. Only 6 R.D. Crossin Journal 1965 20°42'N; 164°31'W - 21°32'N; 163°17'W 24 August Sooty Terns were seen during the entire day. A number of Portmann's Petrels (24) showed up during the day - usually as individuals. One Golden Plover came about the ship but was missed when shot at. 25 Aug. Sighted a large flock shortly after 0600 and worked with it until 0900. Many newell's Shearwater (collected), one Pale- footed Shearwater, seen at star range, hit, but got away - Red-footed Booby, Blue-footed Boobies, Frigate, New- Moddies, Mobbie (many acting on it), Weldtails, and 2 Skuas. We lowered the skiff and the day's crew went out. One shark came high over the skiff and duly collided with it about 3 times - hit hard, but flew off. Doyle said it finally fell into the sea, but they were unable to find it. We could not see it fall from the Shear- water and even though we later served over in that direction, nothing turned up. Any Red-footed Booby immature was sighted at very close range to the Shearwater with any range Streamer - not collected, because the lighting was splendid and the birds were obviously aware, avoided this area.