R.B. Grossin Journal - SEC 14 1966 57 25 July Between Mclean & Gardner Islands. Approaching Sidney at 1335. Very few birds around mostly Sooty Terns (182). Total 127 birds. Survey & collected on Gardner not 7 day. Gardner Island Surveyed & collected on 9 A.M. left island 28 noon. Tern birds from 1315 - 55. (4 Total). 26 July 0-30 S; 173-25W - 9-19S; 172-41 W Total 120 birds seen today mostly Sooty Tern & Fairy Tern. 27 July 11-17 S; 171-52 W - 12-56 S; 171-10 W Total 19 birds. 28 July Arrive Lago Lago at 0600. After clearing up mail details and getting report off to Mr. Figs, caught the 1330 PSL plane for Apia, Western Samoa. Accomplished very little more than getting the hotel squared away and a car rented throughout the rest of the day. Vitralathaini Mrs. Annie Jones still is running the Heatherfield Hotel - cheap - £3.00 a day and we wound up getting our meals for £1.50 per day after. Car is very expensive, £1.50 a day. A D&atyp, usually breaking down daily. However, there is only one place to rent cars from on the island (has 2 Dulam) so not much choice. Following is an annotated list of the bird species observed from 30 July, 31 July, 1 Aug. R.B. Grossin Journal - SEC 14 1966 58 30, 31 July Opola Island, Western Samoa. White-tailed Tropicbird: Phaethon lepturus Commonly seen flying over the forest and especially common in the large barranca that parallels the road to the seismograph station. One bird was noted landing in a large semi-deciduous tree at side of the road about 50 feet up - possibly nesting - but the rex was too large & better looking to climb. As in American Samoa (Tutuila) the species probably nests in the large fruit trees which are completely clad in liasters, mosses, ferns, Orchids & other epiphytes. Fairy Tern Gygis alba Seen commonly over the forest and along the large barranca paralleling the seismograph road. None more seen to land in the trees, but they probably nest in the trees in the mountains. Common Woldy Anuis stelidus A few were seen along the large barrana paralleling seismograph road cord. A few seen along the coastal areas. We endorse of nesting, but probably do so in the palm ool. Reef Heron Demignetta sacra sacra A few (3 or 4) were noted along the coastal road from the airport to Apia. These were usually seen perched on rocks along the shoreline or just offshore. One was noted along the coastal road beyond Apia. All noted were dark phase birds. Banded Rail Gallus philippensis goodsoni Common from sea level to woodland edge wherever clearings with short, dense vegetation occurred. This species was not