SPECIES ACCOUNTS 
Laysan Albatross a=2 b=0 c=0 
One Individual followed the ship for two hours on 25 
January south of Oahu. Another was collected near 14°N 
south of Johnston Atoll. 
Black-footed Albatross a=3 b=0 c=2 
All sightings occured near the main Hawallans, south to 
17°N. None were collected. 
Wedge-tailed Shearwater a=258 b=91 c=6l2 
Large concentrations of dark phase southern hemisphere 
birds were noted from 2-5°N, north of the Southern Grid and 
just north of Christmas Island. This was the most abundant 
procellarid, accounting for over 10 % of the total shearwater- 
petrels. 
Sootv/Slender-billed Shearwater a=0 b=0 c=2 
The two sightings occured between Christmas Island and 
Oahu. These apparently represent early spring migrants 
moving to northern areas. 
Newell's Shearwater a=6 b=0 c=0 
All six birds were recorded between 5 and 6°N. From the 
distribution in the past^this area appears unusually far south 
and there is a possibility that some race other than PuffInus 
nufflnus newelll from the Hawaiian Islands is concerned. One 
specimen was collected, but subspecific identification has 
not yet been made. 
Christmas Island Shearwater a=25 b=1 c=15 
Practically all sightings in AREA a were recorded on 3 
February between 5 and 6°N. Large mixed feeding flocks of 
