Species Accounts - Non-Grid 
Laysan Albatross (3) 
Of the three .included, in the at-sea data, the first vas seen on 
December ^ about 300 miles south of Laysan Island and two more were seen 
within 120 miles of Laysan on the 10th. They became numerous only within 
15 miles of the island but did not outnumber the Black-footed Albatross 
even offshore at Laysan, as they did in March. They approached the ship 
much less than the other species and did not follow as we left the island. 
Black-footed Albatross (127) 
Three areas can be differentiated according to density. Birds were 
more numerous (20 - 30 + P^r day) nearest the breeding areas, approaching 
Laysan and from Laysan to French Frigate Shoals. lowest numbers were seen 
between Oahu and the grid and from the grid to about 250 miles south of 
Laysan. Moderate numbers were present near Oahu; a total of 14 was seen 
on the first day, though only five on the last day. Visibility was very 
poor at that time, however, due to heavy rain. 
Four individuals were caught alive on fishing lines within 100 miles 
of Laysan. They were blood-sampled and released. Of these, two had fully 
developed brood patches, one a partial brood patch and one had no brood 
patch, indicating that both breeding and non-breeding birds are found 
together at sea. One bird caught while at anchor proved to have no brood 
patch. 
The great majority of the birds seen at sea had very little or no 
white on the rump. 
