Black-footed Albatross 
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Very few individuals were present on Lisianski but the population 
was close to one-half that of the Laysan Albatross on Laysan. All birds 
seen were birds of the year and closely paralleled the Laysans in size 
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and probably age# Black-feet appeared to be slightly heavier than Laysans 
when birds of comparable size were compared# Large concentrations of this 
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species were located on the North and East sides of Laysan along the exten¬ 
sive beach area# As with the Laysan Albatross, the larger, older individuals 
were practicing their flying# They would fan their wings especially hard 
when a pronounced breeze blew# 
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Wedge-tailed Shearwater 
Next to the Sooty Tern this was the most abundant species on both 
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islands# The majority of birds in both areas were in the process of nest¬ 
ing# Burrows were located in all types of cover, but were especially nu- 
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merous in the bunch-grass association on both islands# This type of area 
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also coincided with large portions of the Sooty Tern colonies# The burrows 
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practically undermine certain parts of this cover# Many burrows were also 
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encountered on the extensive beach area on the North side of Laysan# Many 
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burrows were also excavated under coral slabs in this area# 
Burrows normally were less than two feet deep. An occasional bird 
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was found incubating in the open beside a tuft of grass or beneath a bush# 
All nests examined contained eggs in varying stages of incubation# No 
chicks were found# Several to many individuals often congregate in open 
areas at night and at least some of these appear to be in the process of 
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mating. 
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