R.D. Groom 1965 Journal 4-52N; 175-07W — 3-30N; 175-22W 22 November Birds fairly abundant (4/4 total). Species well represented (15). Forty terns accounted for approximately the half of the total (189). There were largely contained in numerous small flocks throughout the day. Scotty/Slade Tills still moving through in small numbers (total 47)—my Slender-billed collected. Juan Fernandez Petrel still showing—much farther south than last month, perhaps southward migration is now in process or feeding area has moved south. Few Phoenix Petrels, and a comparable abundance of Christmas Shearwaters (21). Pocturnal. Observation: one bird all night — five birds (total of 23). 23 November. Day coming into Howland (Southern Girl) Very few birds on of Howland. A total of 249 & of those Slender- billed Shearwaters. R.D. Groom 1965 Journal Howland Island, Pacific Ocean Arrived 1400 — set up camp. Party of Husted + Maze went down Northwest beach and Party of Crossin + DeTory went around Southwest beach. Count of 20 Solander Terns; 1 Bristle- thighed Curlew. The Red-footed Pody along in the dead Cordia grove contained the following: no eggs; 1 new nest being built 1/4 grown chicks — 3 3/4 " " 3 nearly fledged — 1 night check: 150 of. + flying min. A few Greater Frigatebirds imm. were still on the ground in the deck Cordia colony, there were generally ornaciated. A maximum of 50 flying overhead, mostly immi- tures. A few (<5) Lesser Frigate were seen. 3 immatures were noted in the old nesting colony on S. point. Blue-faced Boobies: Both afternoon round of the island and all night survey of clubs around the cuticle island produced following data: nests with eggs — 8 1/2 grown chicks — 1 nearly grown chicks — 1