R.D. Crossin Journal 1965 SR 1°04' lW; 177°35' iW — 1°17' sur; 176°04' iW 17 Sept. Cent. A few Shorebirds (Pretty Turnstone, Golden Plorer) scattered throughout the days Observations. At sunset one turn S. due to go into Baker to fix Rales for shore party. Night Observations were run from sunset (1844) until 22:00. A total of 13 birds seen—mainly Shearwater Petrel. Night Rades Cell to Howland Gives discouraging news. Electreport Only about 35 Soty terms heard over the Island at night—Very few frigates of either species and relatively few Bolivies. With no streamlined terms, It will be might impossible to tell for sure where the terms in the grid art from and what bars is being used. SR 0°02' S; 176°08' W — 1°26' 5; 176°38' W 18 September A very few scattered flocks of Soty Shearwaters heading South. Scattered flocks of Soty terms. None extremely large → 200. These generally scatter far and wide as soon as ship starts to approach. The birds, ever seem to be actually feeding. Fools, if present, invariably have dispersed by the time we arrive. The Ters Have a tendency to go very high R.D. Crossin Journal 1965 SR 0°02' 5; 176°08' W — 1°26' 5; 176°38' W 18 Sept. Cent. Before dispersing. A few scattered Shorebirds sighting, Few Bobolinks, Sagers, Trigehirds. A total of 1271 birds of which 1119 were Soty terms = 88%. Place practically all restricted to flocks B Which a total of 13 were encountered. Nocturnal Observations were held from sunset to 22:00 — A total of 7 birds seen. SR S.S Last day, Grid II. 0°22'5; 177°39' W — 0°31' N; 177°03' W 19 September Scattered large flocks of Soty terms. Through the day Observations. Soty Shear- waterers have been present through most of the day but numbers are very sporadic. At times a steady Stream of birds will be passing thru, and at other times a few scattered individuals for an hour or more mont term flocks not actually feeding and it is very difficult o approach them. They have usually scattered or gone up to great heights. Shorebirds (mainly Allen Pluer) scattered throughout the area. A total of 3218 birds. (more terns, (1563) than Shearwater Petrel (1329) — flocks being composed primarily of Soty Tern. Expelled to be back at Howland ca 22:00.