R.J. Brown 1965 Journal 58 Pick Pick Refloresan 1965 manana Island, Other, Hawaii 30 September Party of Helman, Croserin & Maze worked manana night thru 30th. Common Moddies still abundant on all lodges, Cliff fallings and higher ground around our mind the crater. Estimated 20,000 birds. Perhaps 10% large chicks, a few unfit unable to fly, Wedgetailed Shearwaters all had half-grown to 3y grown chicks. Estimated 60-75,000 Wedgetails on the island. Adults started coming in, just at dusk, generally cameron, high over the island. Chicks usually ejected way in burrows during evening hours, more prone to emerge from burrows after dark. Banders Chicks Adults Helman 100 600 Croserin 160 300 Maze 100 400 300 1900-2200 given Maze did very well for the first two days at banding, I expect him to do quite well after he gets to feel it. Banding went well as no moon up and adults were relatively came and easily picked up. Probably no more than 20% of adults had Chicks. 20 September Hornland to Baker & thence to Mclean Picked up Party of three from Hornland and head for Baker ca 0380 a.m. Picked up party of two from Baker in early morning and headed for McLean. A total of 13,851 birds seen today, 12,078 Soby Shearwaters, only 1,435 Sooty Terns. A total of 15 flocks (1725) and 10 feeding flocks (1361). Sooty terns making up most of the flocks. 21 September Observations from Sunrise to 10:30 when we arrived at Mclean. A total of 773 birds and 3 flocks (115). Only bird different from previous observations was a few Blue Grey Mobies, stunning as we approached behind. Only 126 Sooty Shearwaters; 144 Sooty Terns. Fleet reports from island that Sooty terns are very few and probably will have only two days work at least. McLean to Van Boston