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SPECIES ACCOUNTS 
Laysan Albatross ( Diomedea immutabilis ) 
A total of five individuals vere recorded, all in April. These were 
found in an area 60 to 400 miles northeast of Johnston Island. One specimen 
was collected. 
Black footed Albatross (Diomedea n igripes ) 
As "with the above species, there was a large increase in numbers 
(13 to 2l) in April, and a decrease (21 to 3) in May. Of the total of 2b 
individuals only one was within the grid (April 8), the greatest majority 
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being found within 60 to 150 miles northeast of Johnston Island. 
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 ( Puffinus . pacificus ) 
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As expected, this species became increasingly abundant through April 
and May. Of the 103 birds recorded in April,, 12 were within the grid, while 
101 birds out of a total of 3^2 in May were within one grid. 
On 7 April, about 30 miles northeast of Johnston Island, one red 
tagged bird was observed feeding in with a mired flock of birds, and on 
15 April two red tagged birds were observed about 25 mi les west of oohiLsoon 
Island (See Table IV). 
