Reports of Field Agents 



421 



There appear to be only two pairs of Bald Eagles nesting on the island. 

 At the time of my visit the young were nearly full grown, and, judging from 

 the remains of birds in the one nest to which I was able to climb, they must 

 have been blessed with very healthy appetites. It appears also that they are 

 particular as to their diet, for the remains of at least forty birds examined in 



WOODPECKER TOTEM POLE, SITKA, ALASKA 

 Photographed by Special Agent G. Willett 



and around the nest were invariably either Tufted Puihns or the young of 

 the Glaucous- winged Gull. 



With the exception of the above, the bird-reservation is free from molesta- 

 tion. The Indians understand thoroughly that it is unlawful to trespass on 

 the island, and, so far as I was able to ascertain, no trespass is being com- 

 mitted by them nor by white people. I am also glad to be able to report that 

 the Indians of this locality seem to have practically discontinued the use of 



