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ISLAND REPORT 
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Smithsonian Grid I Survey No* 23 July 1965 
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Itinerary 
lli July Landed on Lisianski 1120 
17 July Departed Lisianski 0500 
17 July Landed on Laysan 20L0 
21 July Departed Laysan 1000 
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This report is based on observations made on Lisianski and Laysan 
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Islands by P.O.B.S.P. personnel during the period lii-21 July 1965* Party 
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members were Dayle Husted (Biologist in Charge), Richard Crossin, Brian 
Harrington and Jeff Tordoff. 
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Approximate population estimates of birds were made on both .islands* 
Breeding status was noted for all species present* A total of 19 species 
was observed on Lisianski and 21 species were observed on Laysan* Nearly 
all seabirds were in some stage of the breeding cycle* A total of 22,700 
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birds of 7 species was banded and 26 returns of h species 
were recorded* One specimens was collected on Lisianski and four on 
Laysan* One hundred four sera samples of seven species were collected 
on Lisianski and 106 samples of eight species were taken on Laysan* 
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The numbers of Hawaiian Monk Seals and turtles were determined for 
Lisianski but on Laysan no attempt was made to circle the entire island 
for this purpose* On 13 July l 6 l seals were counted on Lisianski and 13 
turtles were noted* On 15 July a marked turtle (tag # 1016) was noted 
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on Lisianski* 
A search for ticks was made on both islands* Ixodes laysanensis 
was found to be very scarce on Laysan and Lisianski at this time* Orni - 
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