R.B. Caron, Journal - Laysan Island 46 14-16 June Laysan Island Balcony banded 2000 57 ad m night of 12-14 June so I attempted to beat his record on the night of 14-15. I began at 1800 on 14 while still light by spilling 57 ad 33 eggs. At 2015 (darkness set in) I had 600 and by 0130 I had 3100. I then decided to try for Huber's record of 4300. At 0415 it began to get light and I had 4100. I dumped 400 into the backing bag and began to get adult off eggs in the tall grass. At 0610 I finished with a total of 4500. I don't believe I would ever attempt this again. All the crew is working wonderfully. Phil Shelton using his slow method was able to band 2000 one night. Frank Smith managed 3000 one night. Our goal of 100,000 birds well within the realm of possibility. Broke camp on the 15th leaving only skeleton gear on the island - banded until 0230 on morning of 16 and then was aboard and bound for Laysan. Laysan, 16 June Landed at Laysan after supper 1630 on 16 June. Banded & took blood until dawn. Worked as such for 3 nights and spent about R.B. Caron, Journal - Laysan Island 47 18-19 jun of the 4th night collecting ticks etc. Left the island at 02130 m night of 19-20. Bound for Laysan. Have over 98,000 banded and the 100,000 is realized. ALL Pertinent details concerning species may be found in the Species Accounts! Laysan 20 June Arrived at 1300. Rain onset of afternoon, screwed every thing up. Guys so tired, every body is walking around in a day. Too much work to do. Banded the remaining 3,000 # 3 Sooty Tern bands for the 100,000 block and 300 Wedgetail and about 400 albatross. This finishes the banding with about a 105,000 total for the 10-11 days of banding. Still here. Worked on Laysan Terns most of day & did a bit of syllaterring & playing with Bulwark Petrels, etc. Departed Island 2245. 22 June 25-15 N; 170-44W - 24-39N; 168-15W Few birds, mainly Sooty Terns & Wedgetails. Sea quite rough. We completely exhausted. No collecting possible with the rough sea.