3 . 
SPECIES ACCOUNTS 
Laysan Albatross ( Piomedea imrutabilis ) 
A total of five individuals were recorded, all in April. These were 
found in an area 60 to 4-00 miles northeast of Johnston Island. One specimen 
was collected. 
Black footed Albatross (Piomedea nigripes ) 
As with the above species, there was a large increase in numbers 
(13 to 21 ) in April, and a decrease (21 to 3) in May. Of the total of 24- 
individuals only one was within the grid (April 8), the greatest majority 
being found within 60 to 150 miles northeast of Johnston Island. N 
On 5 April, a banded bird was collected about 125 miles northeast of 
Johnston Island. It Is believed to have been banded on Midway or Kure 
Island several years ago, but the final report has not yet been received. 
Ten specimens were collected. 
Wedge-tailed Shearwater ( Puff inus pacif l eu- ' 
As expected, this species becar ^ increasingly abundant through April 
and May. Of the 103 birds recorded ~n April 12 were within the grid, while 
101 birds out of a total of 34-2 in May were within the grid. 
On 7 April, about 30 miles no re least of Johnston Island;, one red 
tagged bird was observed feeding in ith a mixed flock of biru.> nd on 
15 April two red tagged birds were observed about 25 miles west c; Johnston 
Island (See Table IV). 
