Chan found a puffin which was alive bit died shortly thereafter. Another 
dead one was reported as seen on the beach but we could not locate it. I 
saw a frigate-bird successfully rob a booby. The albatross were very active 
beyong the reeef at the SE corner not see them feeding a few fairy terns a nd 
Hawaiian noddies were also presdnt. Saw one snaderling, 5 common noddies. 
Guesstimate of bird populations presently on Midway Is. 
Laysan albatross, thousands on both islands, young are hatching. Still 
more eggs than young. 
Black-footed albatross-same as above, it is very difficult to determine 
exact number of albatrosses because of their overwhelming number. 
Bonin Island Petrels- are quite nSraerous on certain 9parts of island' 
difficult to count because of notunal habits probably several thousand. 
They are just entering breeding season, digging burrows, etc. 
Fairy terns- abundabt estimate minimum of two thousand. Thess birds 
continue to arlve well into the night from their feeding grounds(?). 
They are apparently pairing up. No eggs found to date. 
Hawaiian noddies- abundant at least 2-3000 probably more. Also arrive well 
after darkness. Presently are gathering nest material. 
Common noddies- have positive identification for only 5. 
Red-tailed tropicblrd- dirricult to estimate during daylight hours at 
least 2 dozen. They are nesting found one well grown toung. 
White-tailed tropic-bird- none. 
Blue-faced boobies-several pairs. 
Red-footed boobies- possibly 50 pairs , they are nesting, some eggs have 
been laid. 
Frigate-birds- at least several. 
Bristle-thighed curlew-somewhere between 5 and 10.uncommon. 
